Woman assaulted in attempted robbery at Patong currency exchange

A shocking incident unfolded in the early hours of today when a woman was assaulted during an attempted robbery at a currency exchange on Phra Barami Road, Patong. The Patong police are now on a manhunt for the assailant.

The incident occurred near Dolphin Circle at the west end of Phra Barami Road. Police were alerted to the situation around 12.11am. The crime scene was a currency exchange kiosk, where the woman, identified as Phattharanit Suphan, works.

According to Suphan’s account to the police, a masked man approached the kiosk intending to rob it. The man attempted to access the cash stored in a cabinet in the kiosk. However, no other physical description of this masked man has been provided to Phuket News.

In a horrifying turn of events, as Phattharanit screamed for help, the man proceeded to wrap his hands around her neck, choking her….