82-year-old man dies two weeks after being kicked by a motorcyclist in Bangkok

[webfact]

Old man dies two weeks after being kicked by a motorcyclist 

By Thai PBS

 

 

The 82-year-old scanvenger kicked unconscious by a 21-year-old man two weeks ago in Bangkok’s Huai Khwang district had succumbed to death last night (March 29) at Rajavithi hospital.

 

The death of the old man, Charoon Meephan, prompted Huai Khwang police to summon the suspect, Mr Narathorn Sodtiyang, who was earlier charged with assault causing injuries, to acknowledge a new charge of assault causing death.

 

The incident occurred on March 13. Mr Narathorn was caught by CCTV cameras using a mobile phone while riding his motorcycle which later crashed with Charoon’s three-wheel bicycle. Mr Narathorn then walked toward the old man and assaulted him.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/old-man-dies-two-weeks-kicked-motorcyclist/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-03-30

[Dmaxdan]

That'll be murder then. Off tho jail with the little sumbag.

 

[than]

21 minutes ago, webfact said:

new charge of assault causing death

Lol, it's an homicide, death penalty for this criminal. 

[jenny2017]

It must be nice to kick an old man, similar to a 5:1 event. 

[Rimmer]

A sarcastic troll post and a reply have been removed

[kannot]

Learn nothing and heaven forbid if  you point out the   dangers of using the phone..............only 2  days ago I wa s filling the pick up with diesel and the guy on the next pump also  filling up, engine still running, window  down on the phone,beats me why the attendant refused to fill him up.

[geriatrickid]

The burden of proof is on the  prosecutor. It must be shown that the . injuries hastened the man's death. If there were underlying medical conditions, it won't be an easy case to prosecute. The  estate can probably squeeze some money and a few wais from the bully though.

[les Dennis]

RIP old man. Lets hope the hammer goes down hard on that little jumped up ****

[MaxLee]

The incident occurred on March 13. Mr Narathorn was caught by CCTV cameras using a mobile phone while riding his motorcycle

This is where I stopped reading.

1 hour ago, Dmaxdan said:

That'll be murder then. Off tho jail with the little sumbag.

 

He'll just put a 500 Baht note on the elderly's grave, Wai to Buddha and walk away........

Edited March 30, 2018 by MaxLee

[Jeremy50]

One of those nasty little Thai male vermin of the tight-legged jean sub-species. Usually to be seen picking at zits in their handlebar mirror.

[webfact]

Elderly Man Kicked Into Coma Dies

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

  

Juroon Meepan’s family hold up a portrait of him Friday at Ramathibodi Hospital.

 

BANGKOK — An elderly scavenger kicked unconscious earlier this month died Thursday night, leading police to upgrade charges against the man who assaulted him.

 

Juroon Meepan, 82, was rushed to the hospital with a fever and bedsores and died at at 10:50pm at Rajavithi Hospital.

Attempts to resuscitate him failed after 30 minutes. Two weeks ago he was kicked off his bicycle cart by Narathorn “George” Soattiyung, 21, whose motorcycle clipped his cart, called a saleng, in a Bangkok alley.

 

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/calamity/2018/03/30/elderly-man-kicked-into-coma-dies/

 

-- © Copyright Khaosod English 2018-03-30

[Darcula]

Mummy needs to dig deep into the coffers for this one.

[webfact]

82-year-old assault victim dies, assailant faces new charges of causing unintentional death

By The Nation

 

File photo

 

A 21-year-old motorcyclist, alleged to have assaulted an 82-year-old tricycle-riding scavenger over a minor collision in Bangkok’s Huai Kwang district on March 13, has been hit with an additional charge of causing death to another person by inflicting injury without intent to cause death.

 

The new charge was filed against Narathorn Sodetiyung, son of a Pratunam-based clothing retailer, at 1.30am on Friday morning after victim Jaroon Maneephan died at 10.40pm on Thursday, said Huai Kwang superintendent Pol Colonel Kampol Rattanapratheep. The charge carries a sentence of imprisonment for 3-15 years.

 

 

Narathorn - who denied the new charge as police are still waiting for a medical report to confirm the death’s link to the assault – was brought to court on Friday for a court order for the first 12-day detention period. 

 

The suspect’s girlfriend, identified only as May, said she would apply for a bail release for Narathorn so that they could attend Jaroon’s funeral in Ayutthaya's Bang Sai district. Police objected to Narathorn getting bail as the offence carries a heavy punishment.

 

Jaroon, who was said to be healthy from riding a tricycle while scavenging, became bed-ridden at home for 14 days following his hospital treatment for the serious injuries sustained from the assault. Narathorn reportedly negotiated to pay the family compensation by monthly installments of Bt3,000. 

 

 

Jaroon, who suffered from bedsores, was rushed to Rajavithi Hospital with a high fever on Thursday afternoon. His condition worsened and he stopped breathing. Medical staff worked unsuccessfully for 30 minutes to resuscitate him before pronouncing him dead at 10.40pm.

 

Jaroon's younger sister Boonreun Thepphuthorn, 65, said she wanted police to proceed with legal actions against Narathorn over the death of her eldest brother. Jaroon had eight siblings.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30342098

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-03-30

[YetAnother]

21 minutes ago, webfact said:

Narathorn - who denied the new charge as police are still waiting for a medical report to confirm the death’s link to the assault – was brought to court on Friday for a court order for the first 12-day detention period. 

How in the world can you,him, deny this charge !!

Furthering his idiocy...

Confess and halve the sentence;

Good, at least he will be off the streets and not bother the rest of us

Edited March 30, 2018 by YetAnother

[TVGerry]

Really hope this loser gets a few years in jail. That isn’t enough but I do hope he suffers in there. POS.

[4evermaat]

Anyone have video of the original assault.  There is a photo snapshot, but no video of the CCTV/dashcam/etc.

[Miss Pickle]

Why would a young guy do this to a Old Man it is not like a Thai to be so disrespectful.Very Sad he has died.

[Thunder26]

Here's the video.

 

Edited March 30, 2018 by Thunder26

[Henrik Andersen]

You deserve jail time for this you are a scumbag and a weak young man there let get your ego and anger go over a 82 year old man I hope you find out in jail that is young men there are stronger than you and want fight you 

[harada]

Chances are that this piece of excrement will get less than you would for dropping a butt on the beach.

[Bigfarang1948]

18 hours ago, geriatrickid said:

The burden of proof is on the  prosecutor. It must be shown that the . injuries hastened the man's death. If there were underlying medical conditions, it won't be an easy case to prosecute. The  estate can probably squeeze some money and a few wais from the bully though.

Thanks for telling us what we already know, Barrister whatsyourname? Are you getting this information while sitting in your office at work, or sitting in a recliner in your bungalow??

[Bill Miller]

Twenty year old kicking an octogenarian in the head.
The very poster boy for why so many disparage Thai men.
I hope karma is not delayed.

[Lupatria]

18 hours ago, MaxLee said:

This is where I stopped reading.

He'll just put a 500 Baht note on the elderly's grave, Wai to Buddha and walk away........

Best possible punishment for creatures like him: hand him over to his family and friends.

[seancbk]

18 hours ago, geriatrickid said:

The burden of proof is on the  prosecutor. It must be shown that the . injuries hastened the man's death. If there were underlying medical conditions, it won't be an easy case to prosecute. The  estate can probably squeeze some money and a few wais from the bully though.

 

Underlying medical conditions?  you mean like being an 82 year old man who obviously lived a hard life and probably wasn't in great health.  

The attack on him was uncalled for but to blame the young guy for his death is ludicrous.  

[Bill Miller]

1 minute ago, seancbk said:

 

Underlying medical conditions?  you mean like being an 82 year old man who obviously lived a hard life and probably wasn't in great health.  

The attack on him was uncalled for but to blame the young guy for his death is ludicrous.  

Horse pucky, sir.
Per the article the old gent was in good health because of daily riding of his tricycle.
Every chance that he would have lived into his nineties, like our khun pa who had a hard life as a poor farmer, but still gets up everyday to do his exercises.
The young criminal very likely was responsible for robbing this man of a decade of what was no doubt to him an enjoyable life. Certainly his relatives seem to miss his company.
The post mortem will tell if he died of something else unrelated, but to call the suspicions and charges from the police in this case "ludicrous" is, in itself, ludicrous, IMO

 

[Bill Miller]

What a complete <unmentionable> jerk. He did not just act in heat of the moment. He parked his motorbike and then pursued the grandpa a good thirty meters before cowardly suckering him from behind, and following up with further abuse when he was on the ground.
A regular event in other nations to upgrade the charges to manslaughter in an instance where a victim dies subsequent to assault.
I really cannot understand why anyone would try to defend or excuse such actions.

[Stargeezr]

I hope this 21 year old piece of filth is not from a HiSo family who can and will buy his

way out of prison. This is a case where the General PM could use his power and give this

jerk a very long jail sentence.

Geezer

[ujayujay]

Hang him and feed the Birds.

[Esanlover]

No mercy for the 21 year coward. Behind bars and throw the key away.

[Thingamabob]

Scumbag. Rot in hell.