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Olympic athlete charged with attempted rape

Somluck Kamsing talked to reporters after turning himself in to Khon Kaen's Muang police in the small hours on Thursday to hear charges in connection with a sexual assault case filed by a 17-year-old girl. (Photo: Chakrapan Natanri)

Olympic athlete Somluck Kamsing reported to police in Khon Kaen on Thursday and faces four charges, including attempted rape, in connection with a 17-year-old girl.

Mr Somluck was charged with taking a minor, aged above 15 but less than 18, from parents or guardians, taking a minor for indecency, committing an indecent act against a minor and attempted rape.

The 50-year-old former boxer denied the charges.

Police will talk to a motorcycle driver who allegedly took the girl and Mr Somluck from an entertainment venue to a hotel to be charged with conspiracy.

The teenage girl, whose name was withheld, accused Mr Somluck of sexual assault. She said that after meeting at a pub, Mr Somluck took her to a hotel where she was sexually assaulted. The incident occurred at about 3.30am on Dec 10.

Mr Somluck, a former Muay Thai fighter turned boxer, earned a bronze medal at the 1989 King's Cup and a gold medal at the 1995 event. At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States, he made history as the first Thai athlete to win a gold medal.

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