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A fourth-generation scion of a prominent Thai business family says an older brother sexually abused him as a child, and the brother’s resignation has helped ignite a belated #MeToo movement in Thailand.
On the 26th (local time), AFP and Thai outlets The Nation and Khaosod reported that earlier this month Siranud Scott (29), an environmental activist and fourth-generation member of the Bhirombhakdi family, posted a video on social media accusing his older brother, Sunit Scott, of repeatedly sexually abusing him.
Siranud said, \”Everyone in the family heard the tape in which my brother confessed, so they knew, but no one took action.\” He broke down and added, \”I don’t want to live with a family that doesn’t value me or show me empathy.\”
In subsequent interviews, Siranud said the abuse occurred when he was 9 to 13 years old — whenever Sunit returned home from boarding school during summer breaks. He told family members about the abuse for the first time roughly three years ago, but said he was paid money in exchange for his silence.
He said he went public after his mother sued him this year in a dispute over family assets. Following his allegations, Boon Rawd Brewery — the Bhirombhakdi family’s flagship company and the maker of Singha Beer, widely regarded as Thailand’s national beer — removed Sunit from all corporate positions.
Sunit, once viewed as a likely successor at Boon Rawd, resigned and acknowledged that the brothers had engaged in \”rough play,\” but he denied the sexual-abuse allegations.
The brothers are fourth-generation descendants, born to a mother who is the founder’s granddaughter and to a Scottish father. Besides Singha Beer, the Bhirombhakdi family operates businesses in food, hospitality, power and real estate. Forbes estimates the family’s net worth at about 2.63 trillion KRW (approximately $1.97 billion).
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