Private Dies After Senior Soldiers Beat Him Into Coma

[Cake Monster]

Absolutely disgraceful in 2018 that a young Soldier and Father of children is beaten to death by his Superiors 

Yet another black mark for the Thai Nation, a Nation that considers itself to be civilized !

RIP young man.

[TKDfella]

My condolences to the family. Seems to me the military needs to purge itself of such cowardly (seniors) soldiers but I suspect that won't happen. Very sad indeed.

[lespaulTV]

Thai mai rak Thai ?

[Eric Loh]

Waiting for Jabba the Hutt to speak in defence of the army. Last time he came out swinging and said some crazy stuff. 

[Artisi]

1 hour ago, Jonmarleesco said:

He's too senile to know whether they did or didn't.

Too many hits to the head maybe, assuming that's where his brain is housed. 

[tifino]

 

I'm wondering about the Hand on his Arm photo?

Did this young fella marry someone 3 times his age???

[connda]

Time for the military to clean up their backyard.  However, no doubt they already have a hole dug in the garden where they plan to bury this issue along with all the other 'bodies' that suffered a similar fate. 

[helloagain]

5 hours ago, Just1Voice said:

How many more young privates have to die before serious changes are made to the military?

I agree how about some words from the very very top. 

[JAG]

That is one of the saddest photographs I have seen for a long time.

 

God rest his soul.

 

It's not really relevant, and takes nothing from the chain of command's responsibility, but I wonder if we have an error in transcription, and it is Lance Corporal (LCpl) rather than Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col)?

Edited September 14, 2018 by JAG

[AGareth2]

1 hour ago, bannork said:

May Future Forward and Pheua Thai form a government and abolish conscription.

What a sad story and so avoidable.

can only hope for our children

[gunderhill]

6 hours ago, Just1Voice said:

How many more young privates have to die before serious changes are made to the military?

The country is  run  on  fear, so unlimited.

[ronrat]

Did youorder the code red. What is code? What is red?

[Aussieroaming]

5 hours ago, Fex Bluse said:

I think they already apologized krup, and they promise to wear some monk orange color for 2 weeks so no worries krup 

Im sure his family think the whole event is a load of krup

[swanny321]

 To be fair, it happens a lot elsewhere too. RIP the young man.

[Burma Bill]

Condolences to his family. I thought comradeship was an integral part of military training - evidently not. RIP.

[Fex Bluse]

2 hours ago, bannork said:

May Future Forward and Pheua Thai form a government and abolish conscription.

What a sad story and so avoidable.

Especially seeing as they have nobody to fight and don't participate in humanitarian missions in any significant capacity. They are a economic entity more than anything with the top brass (somehow) being among the wealthiest people in the country. 

[Artisi]

27 minutes ago, Fex Bluse said:

Especially seeing as they have nobody to fight and don't participate in humanitarian missions in any significant capacity. They are a economic entity more than anything with the top brass (somehow) being among the wealthiest people in the country. 

Wonder why the military top brass are among the wealthiest? 

[metisdead]

A troll post has been removed as well as the inflammatory replies. 

[FitnessHealthTravel]

Very sad news! This seems to happen way too often in the Armed Forces in Thailand.

[Bangkok Ape]

This is the reason my son will NEVER claim Thai citizenship. The topic came up again last night with my wife and I showed her a previous article re beatings. Dual citizenship is now firmly off the table. RIP young soldier. Your children will never know their father ?

[oldrunner]

Why do I seriously doubt that REAL criminal action will be pursued against the killers of this young soldier. Not the first instance of brutal treatment of Army recruits.

[Thechook]

Seems like a regular occurrence in the Thai military.  I wonder what the stats are for conscripts being beaten to death by their superiors.  When the military isn't accountable to anyone in Thailand this will probably continue.

[neeray]

Police said the assaulters will be charged with murder.

Good, do it. Words are cheap. Let's see some action, not just talk.

This sad story sends shivers through my spine.

What a pity for all concerned.

[hotchilli]

3 subordinates on a murder charge & the officer goes free... usual outcome !

[JAG]

13 hours ago, tifino said:

 

I'm wondering about the Hand on his Arm photo?

Did this young fella marry someone 3 times his age???

His mother?

[brianthainess]

21 hours ago, Just1Voice said:

How many more young privates have to die before serious changes are made to the military?

Nothing will be done and nothing will change Thainess?

[brianthainess]

16 hours ago, Cake Monster said:

a Nation that considers itself to be civilized !

And no one else.

[Spidey]

12 hours ago, Bangkok Ape said:

This is the reason my son will NEVER claim Thai citizenship. The topic came up again last night with my wife and I showed her a previous article re beatings. Dual citizenship is now firmly off the table. RIP young soldier. Your children will never know their father ?

I discussed this at my son's school, last week. Both I and the school agreed that the best way forward was for him to join the Army cadets at school which will exempt him from conscription.

[Artisi]

2 hours ago, JAG said:

His mother?

Difficult for some... 

[thaiguzzi]

18 hours ago, Artisi said:

Wonder why the military top brass are among the wealthiest? 

Here's just some of the things off the top of my head;

heroin production

heroin distribution

meth amphetamine production

meth distribution and sales

ganga distribution & sales

guns and ammunition illegal sales & distribution

illegal logging

illegal human trafficking

corruption on government purchases for the military

 

and there's just a start.