The incident was captured on CCTV and widely shared on social media. The footage shows the man entering the clinic, located in the Baan Kuku area, wearing a black shirt and long pants.
After speaking briefly with two female staff behind the counter, the man suddenly turned and attacked one of the two women sitting waiting for treatment.
The man pinned the woman against the wall and began molesting her., while the female staff and other woman patient waiting for treatment fled for safety.
The disturbing incident lasted less than a minute before a roti vendor from outside ran into the clinic to intervene, causing the assailant to flee.
The CCTV footage, along with a message calling for the immediate apprehension of the suspect, quickly went viral, prompting public outcry. Many netizens expressed their concerns, sharing similar encounters and praising the roti seller for his brave actions.
Officers from the Phuket City Police successfully apprehended the suspect, identified as Phongsak Madsakul, within hours last night.
Phongsak was taken into custody and is now facing charges of committing an obscene act, police confirmed.