Court to rule on Premchai poaching case

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Court to rule on Premchai poaching case 

 

 

The Thong Phaphume provincial court in Thailand’s western province of Kanchanaburi is scheduled to deliver its long-awaited verdict in the illegal hunting case in which a billionaire Thai construction tycoon is charged with killing protected species.

 

The alleged offence took place on February 3rd last year in Kanchanaburi’s Thungyai Naresuan wildlife sanctuary.  The hunting party included Mr. Premchai Karnasuta, the CEO of Italian-Thai Development Corporation, Mr. Yong Dodkrua, Mr. Thani Thummat and cook Mrs. Nathee Riamsaen. They were arrested by forest rangers, led by Mr. Wichien Chinnawong, in possession of the carcasses of a panther and other animals.

 

The poaching arrest of the influential construction tycoon caused public uproar and fueled public awareness of Thailand’s wildlife, especially endangered species like the panther.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/court-to-rule-on-premchai-poaching-case-tomorrow/

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2019-03-19

[cornishcarlos]

Insufficient evidence, case closed.   

 

Just my guess !!

[ezzra]

20 minutes ago, cornishcarlos said:

Insufficient evidence, case closed.   

 

Just my guess !!

Or, restitution and compensations paid to the black panther family, case closed with a token fine to an otherwise exemplary citizen and a warning not to do again...

[davehowden]

Money talks, Premchai walks.

[colinneil]

Arriving at the court. the very frail looking Premchai was assisted by a few strong men from his wheelchair.

Standing in the dock ( very unsteady on his feet ) he said not me your honour, i am too frail to even hold a gun, case of mistaken identity.????????

[Oziex1]

Self defense against a wild and dangerous beast. 

[gunderhill]

2 minutes ago, Oziex1 said:

Self defense against a wild and dangerous beast. 

Said  the Panther

[leeneeds]

A money fine will be inconsequential, 

we all hope the case has highlighted and educated the need to protect endangered species, the court should have khun Premchai give back to the community by traveling the countries parks and learning what is unique about each particular one, being part of the ranger information crew, that then can be  passed on,  to Joe public, 

the education to all  just might sink in a little further,

 

all costs associated to be born by the convicted, there are somewhere around 120+ national parks for him to learn about.

 

[Anythingleft?]

Sadly the repetition of these high profile cases that get thrown out on such poor excuses has started to dull my feelings towards Thailand
There comes a point when you go with the flow so to speak or get ripped up in the tide, getting to the point where I dont even follow the stories because the outcomes are so obviously predetermined

Maybe this is the case that restores my faith, odds of this happening?..........





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[worgeordie]

I think the cook and the driver are going to jail for this,

somebody has to,right.

regards worgeordie

[Prairieboy]

1 hour ago, leeneeds said:

A money fine will be inconsequential, 

we all hope the case has highlighted and educated the need to protect endangered species, the court should have khun Premchai give back to the community by traveling the countries parks and learning what is unique about each particular one, being part of the ranger information crew, that then can be  passed on,  to Joe public, 

the education to all  just might sink in a little further,

 

all costs associated to be born by the convicted, there are somewhere around 120+ national parks for him to learn about.

 

5 years in jail on the standard prison diet and he would emerge a changed man. 

[SammyT]

Same result as the wrist watches I imagine. 

 

All animals are equal but some are more equal than others

[stanleycoin]

Sentence and fine, differed until, 2219. 

[mikebell]

This is merely round one.  Then there are the appeals and the other charge of attempted bribery to be heard in June.  With his state of health he'll be dead before any sentence is enacted.

[MisterPenguin]

A public 'wai', an apology and the POS will walk free.

 

Thailand's jurisprudence is a standing joke. And about to get funnier.

 

 

 

[Misterwhisper]

Since there apparently is no butler in that posse, let the cook have it all!

[lannarebirth]

http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2019/03/19/black-panther-verdict-premchai-sentenced-to-16-months-in-jail/

[eddie61]

4 hours ago, Anythingleft? said:

Sadly the repetition of these high profile cases that get thrown out on such poor excuses has started to dull my feelings towards Thailand
There comes a point when you go with the flow so to speak or get ripped up in the tide, getting to the point where I dont even follow the stories because the outcomes are so obviously predetermined

Maybe this is the case that restores my faith, odds of this happening?..........





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My feelings entirely. The only way to go is to not give a flying <deleted> about any semblance of justice and enjoy the bubble.......

[ThaiBunny]

1 minute ago, eddie61 said:

My feelings entirely. The only way to go is to not give a flying <deleted> about any semblance of justice and enjoy the bubble.......

I regard the visa fees I pay my price of admission to something that may well qualify as the world's greatest long-running farce

[hotchilli]

A whole year to investigate this atrocity.... abysmal!

If they were poor and been picking mushrooms they'd have been banged up long ago..

Thai two-tier policing/judicial system in full swing again !

[robblok]

34 minutes ago, Father Fintan Stack said:

Convicted of related offenses but not poaching.

 

Typical Thai judicial cowardice. 

Agreed, sad that they can't get the poaching charge to stick. But they did convict an other for killing the black panther. So maybe they can't convict 2 for the same crime

 

Having said that its 16 months more and no probation.

 

But.. he will appeal. Still, most said nothing would happen. I know its the first step but its more then nothing.

[gunderhill]

4 hours ago, Prairieboy said:

5 years in jail on the standard prison diet and he would emerge a changed man. 

There may be nothing left as other inmates would eat him.