A young woman from Laos was attacked during a robbery at her Pattaya residence, where a man broke in, assaulted her, and fled with her phone. The young woman, 19 year old Da (pseudonym), was alone in her room around 4am yesterday, October 2, when an unidentified man forced his way inside under the pretence of needing to use the toilet. Neighbours acted swiftly after hearing the disturbance and helped rescue Da from the locked room, reported The Pattaya News. The victim reported the incident to Pattaya City Police Station, filing a complaint with Police Lieutenant Krittiphong Thaengkan, Deputy Inspector of Investigations. Officers stress that swift cooperation from the public is crucial in apprehending the suspect and preventing future attacks.