Long jail terms handed down to principal defendants in Karaoke girl's murder and mutilation

 

 

Sanook reported that the provincial court in Khon Kaen had read judgment on the four female and one male defendants in the murder of karaoke girl Warisara "Em" Klinjui, 22.

 

Em was found cut up and concealed in a field in the north eastern Thai province in May last year in a case that captivated the nation.

 

Preeyanuch "Preaw" and Kawita "Earn" were given 34 years and six months each.

 

Apiwan "Jae" was sentenced to 33 years nine months.

 

Mr Wasin was given 23 years 4 months and 20 days.

 

Jidarat "Benz" who received a stolen phone from the victim was sentenced to one year. 

 

In addition the four principal defendants were ordered to pay the family of their victim 1,070,000 baht in 5,000 baht installments over 17 years at 7.5% interest. 

 

The defendants have a month to lodge an appeal.

 

All have been held in custody since their arrest last year except "Benz" who was out on bail.

 

Source: https://www.sanook.com/news/6374806/

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-5-10

5 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

In addition the four principal defendants were ordered to pay the family of their victim 1,070,000 baht in 5,000 baht installments over 17 years at 7.5% interest. 

Nice, severe sentences for the heinous crime, but good luck enforcing the above financial punishment when they are locked away for so long.

I remember this case. The murderers became media celebrities and dozens of police were seen proudly taking selfies with them and according the VIP treatment. 

 

Even now in this photo, they all seem to be very happy, healthy & smiling. The 3 girls also appear to be wearing make-up. 

Edited May 10, 20188 yr by saakura

She should be burned at the stake in Khon Kaen town centre. She's a witch, a wicked, evil witch. Rot in hell, Satan woman.

 

Edited May 10, 20188 yr by tukkytuktuk

2 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

Nice, severe sentences for the heinous crime, but good luck enforcing the above financial punishment when they are locked away for so long.

 

And good news, they weren't released on bail pending an appeal!

Good, looks like they have had the book thrown at them obviously they are not from wealthy families as they will see the inside of a jail cell and no amount of monkhood or false platitudes are gonna get them out of it.......

 

Wouldn't it be nice if the law was used fairly in all cases, if it was there would be hope for the country, as it is I will just wait for the next hi-so to completely walk away from another murder or killing and unfortunatly I bet I won't have to wait very long....

This bunch of evil murderers deserved a long sentence...good to see them thrown away for a long time. Just hope they are not released quietly after like 4-5 years for some half-arsed reason.

5 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Mr Wasin was given 23 years 4 months and 20 days.

Bet she was peed off at getting the extra 20 days.

Pair escape life sentences

By JITIMA JANPHROM 
THE NATION 

 

 

‘MURDER BABES’ JAILED BUT FAMILY OF SLAIN WARISARA PLAN APPEAL FOR HEAVIER PUNISHMENT

 

TWO WOMEN dubbed the “Murder Babes” by media were yesterday handed decades-long prison sentences for the grisly killing of rival Warisara Klinjui last May.

 

A Khon Kaen Court initially sentenced Priyanuch “Praew” Nonwangchai, 24, and Kawita Rachada, 26, to life in prison.

 

The tariff was then commuted to 34 years and six months each, as both had confessed during the trial to the killing of 22-year-old Warisara, whose dismembered body was found buried in a forest in Khao Suan Kwang district on May 25 last year. Priyanuch and Kawita were found guilty of conspiring to murder Warisara, conspiring to destroy and hide her body and conspiring in theft.

 

Waitress Warisara was murdered after allegedly informing police of drug trafficking by Priyanuch’s boyfriend.

 

Another defendant, 22-year-old Wasin Namprom, was found guilty of being an accessory to the murder, conspiring to destroy and hide the body, and conspiring in theft. Wasin was sentenced to 23 years, four months and 20 days.

 

A fourth defendant, Apiwan Satayabundit, 28, was found guilty of conspiracy to murder, conspiracy to destroy and hide the body, and taking methamphetamine, and was handed 33 years and nine months in jail. 

 

Priyanuch, Kawita, Wasin and Apiwan – who were absolved of premeditated murder and carrying knives in a public place – were ordered to pay Bt1.07 million in compensation plus 7.5 per cent annual interest since the murder until the full payment was made to Warisara’s mother, Pichapa Khamperngjai. Upon hearing the verdict, Priyanuch, Kawita, and Apiwan broke down in tears.

 

 

A fifth defendant, Jidarat Phromkhun, 21, who had pled guilty to receiving stolen items at the first court session on February 20, was given a one-year jail term without suspension.

 

Warisara’s family was reportedly unsatisfied with the sentences and planned to seek heavier penalties at the Appeals Court.

 

Priyanuch's family appeared calm on hearing the verdict, with her elder sister Prapasiri Prasomsri vowing to launch an appeal for lighter punishment, which Priyanuch and Kawita’s lawyer Amornpong Chankawi confirmed would be submitted within a month.

 

The case has received huge public attention, involving as it did the grisly murder and dismemberment of a beautiful young woman by a group of women in their 20s whose widely publicised photos saw them dubbed the “murder babes”. 

 

The police investigation and subsequent hunt for Priyanuch, Kawita and Apiwan, who initially fled to Myanmar after the killing, has been making headlines for months. 

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30345080

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-05-11

 

 

What an uttee farce. There are no grounds whatsoever for lighter punishments here as the main defendant's sister is alluding to, none whatsoever.

These disgusting skanky women should be on death row in shackles and never be let out. I wish the victim's mother to get her wish

Edited May 10, 20188 yr by z42

1 hour ago, webfact said:

vowing to launch an appeal

what a great gig for lawyers, in thailand's 3 tier court system, getting paid (lots) to defend a case , 3 times, that they know they will lose

I believe the punishments are quite right in this case, and nothing much to feel the need to change in any direction. If something could be wrong it´s the economical compensation, which to me seems very low. However, most people never recieve the compensation from the offenders anyway.

What a waste of a life ! 

The self-absorbed psychotics they are, I don't think they're all too flustered about having to go behind bars for three and a half decades. What must rattle them most is the prospect that there won't be any make-up, sun glasses, sexy dresses, and hair dying nor the possibility of posting on Facebook, Line and Instagram or bathing in the media spotlight once they're in the slammer.

Just kill them in prison

I hate to say it, but I doubt if any of them do more than 6 - 8 years before they are "pardoned" or paroled. After all is said and done - This Is Thailand. 

 

Well due to the Thai / Buddhist attitude towards "foregiving" I presume they will be in jail for 5-7 years before they will receive a reduction of another 50% on their sentences,; a further reduction may come up at a special occassion so in all in all probably 10-12 years before they are going to be released.

 

Court said they didnt planned it cuz they bought cutting gear after. They didnt planned it.

Well they going to be raped daily in that jail now.

20 minutes ago, Xaos said:

Court said they didnt planned it cuz they bought cutting gear after. They didnt planned it.
 

Quote

Well they going to be raped daily in that jail now.

 

You've been watching too many B Grade prison movies if you actually believe that. 

 

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Warisara’s family was reportedly unsatisfied with the sentences and planned to seek heavier penalties at the Appeals Court.

 

So 30+ years doesn't satisfy them? Amazing. What are they looking for? Maybe the death penalty, but a question unanswered in the article.

4 hours ago, Xaos said:

Court said they didnt planned it cuz they bought cutting gear after. They didnt planned it.

Well they going to be raped daily in that jail now.

It's going to be totally unplanned rapes, of course. They'll just happen as the occasion arises, with no predetermined schedule.

Edited May 11, 20188 yr by Misterwhisper

21 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

In addition the four principal defendants were ordered to pay the family of their victim 1,070,000 baht in 5,000 baht installments over 17 years at 7.5% interest. 

no "and/or" this time?

21 hours ago, saakura said:

I remember this case. The murderers became media celebrities and dozens of police were seen proudly taking selfies with them and according the VIP treatment. 

 

Even now in this photo, they all seem to be very happy, healthy & smiling. The 3 girls also appear to be wearing make-up. 

I'm sure they are living just fine.  They will be busy attending to the staff for many years, while living a relatively privileged existence, considering the circumstances.

They don't seem to be so cocksure and laughing now, do they?

Justice...

43 minutes ago, Rhys said:

Justice...

Yes, but let's hope there is no chance whatever of early release, IMHO the community at large has a right to be protected from vile no remorse creatures like this. 

On 5/10/2018 at 10:47 PM, scorecard said:

 

And good news, they weren't released on bail pending an appeal!

I believe that only applies to the well heeled.

2 hours ago, Rhys said:

Justice...

...6 months ago.

The appeals process here is bizarre.

 

It's one thing for a higher court to order some modification of a sentence, or even to order a lower court to reconsider some detail or even order a new trial if some serious mistake was made during the original hearings.

 

But here, the lower court finds someone guilty, the appeals court agrees they're guilty, and then the Supreme Court years later comes along and declares them totally innocent. Or the reverse, the lower courts find them innocent, and then the high court comes along and finds them guilty. 180 degree opposite decisions, not just adjustments or tinkering with legal details.

 

You kinda have to wonder, what the heck is going on?

 

I wonder if they'll still be able to ply their trades while in prison....