Police arrested Wasu Kumprayune 45 in Kokloy, Phang Nga with a warrant of arrest from Phuket court that was issued back on November 14. According to Lt Col Suthichai Tienpo, The shaman was known for using his home on Pisitkoranee Rd in Patong to receive visitors – mostly women – who came to him for fortune-telling, blessings for charm and casting spells to attract men.
In early November, Wasu saw the 13-year-old come to his house with her mother, Lt Col Suthichai said. Wasu allegedy told the mother that the young girl needed to go through to blessing ritual to increase her fortunes and allegedly sent the mother out to the market to buy some offerings before he could enter into a trance.
When the mother came back, she allegedly saw Wasu on top of the frightened topless little girl.
Wasu's alleged misconducts was well-known to locals who came to his services and many said they believed it was part of his ritual – to do more than just touch the believers.
The mother, whose name is being withheld because the case involves a minor, filed a police report at Kathu Police Station and accused the Wasu of raping her 13-year-old girl daughter.
Wasu was charged with rape or attempted rape of an underage victim and is currently being held at Kathu station without bail.