Taxi bike driver wants death after allegedly killing pregnant stepdaughter on Bangkok

[webfact]

Taxi bike driver wants death after allegedly killing pregnant stepdaughter

By Supachai Phetchthewee 
The Nation

 

Phumjai Leungthong

 

A 57-year-old motorcycle taxi driver, who allegedly fatally battered his seven-month-pregnant stepdaughter to death at her Bangkok home on April 11, said he was in remorse over his action and wanted the court to give him the death sentence.

 

Phumjai Leungthong, who allegedly tried to commit suicide on April 13 in a wooded area near the Bus Route 122 garage in Bang Kapi district by taking poison, was rescued in time. He reportedly told police he killed the 29-year-old Nanchaya Chanthamokha, whom his wife loved the most, out of anger and jealousy when his wife abandoned him and went to Amnat Charoen province. 

 

 

“I feel remorse for what I did. I was so angry because I love her mother so much and I forgot that the stepdaughter was pregnant.

I believe nothing I say would change the minds of the victim’s relatives so I want to apologise for what I did. I want the court to give me a death sentence.

 

If one life can trade two lives, I will accept that,” he said.

 

Following his arrest, Phumjai reportedly confessed that he had fatally hit the young woman on the head and the torso with a hammer until the hammer head dislodged. 

 

Phumjai was charged with murder by using torture or acts of cruelty under the Criminal Code’s Section 289, which is punishable with a death penalty.

On Sunday morning, police tried to conduct a crime simulation at the Kannayao Police Station – instead of the crime re-enactment at the actual scene as that could bring greater risk to the suspect.

 

However, they had to call off the simulation after Nanchaya’s relatives showed up and shouted angrily at him, posing a danger of assault to the suspect, Kannayao superintendent Pol Colonel Sing Singhadech said. 

 

A victim’s husbandThanawat Kaewkhamsorn

 

Phumjai did a “wai” in apology to the deceased victim’s husband, Thanawat Kaewkhamsorn, 29, who was among the crowd at the police station. “Why did you kill her?”, he shouted and tried to punch Phumjai through the cell bars.

 

After the crowd dispersed, police took Phumjai out of the detention cell to perform the crime simulation at 1.30pm behind closed doors after which the suspect told reporters about his wish to get the death sentence.

 

Phumjai, who is on a close watch for suicide, will be brought to the Min Buri Court on April 15 to apply for the first 12-day detention period.

 

Sing said police had clinching evidence against the alleged murder suspect – with or without the man’s confession – to prosecute him so the victim’s relatives should rest assure that justice would be done.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30367679

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2019-04-15

 

related story:

Jealous Thai man hammers pregnant step-daughter to death to get back at his wife

https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1094789-jealous-thai-man-hammers-pregnant-step-daughter-to-death-to-get-back-at-his-wife/

 

[smedly]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

A 57-year-old motorcycle taxi driver, who allegedly fatally battered his seven-month-pregnant stepdaughter to death at her Bangkok home on April 11, said he was in remorse over his action and wanted the court to give him the death sentence.

not sure anyone would be making a complaint about that 

 

get it done before the scumbag changes his mind

 

better still - put him in a room with a rope and somewhere to hang it and everyone look away, I suspect nothing would happen

 

 

make it happen 

[Damrongsak]

So sad.  Boggles the mind.

[madmen]

Her last few minutes alive would have been horrific. Poor lady

[neeray]

Grant him his "last" wish.

[ChipButty]

The best offer you've had this week, so get it done

[Skeptic7]

Piece of shit's request should be honored...with a BIG hammer and until his head dislodges. 

[worgeordie]

If he's lucky, he may find himself in the same prison where

the Farang was killed for beating his wife to death.job done.

regards worgeordie

[robblok]

8 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

If he's lucky, he may find himself in the same prison where

the Farang was killed for beating his wife to death.job done.

regards worgeordie

If I had to choose between life in a Thai prison (real life) or death.. give me death. I think death is the easy option. In other countries that is different but not in Thailand.

[hotchilli]

In gods name why would the police want to do a re-enactment in this case.... I just don't get the point.

They have the forensic evidence, no doubt an autopsy report and his confession.... why parade him around to show exactly what he did. The relatives have been through enough already.

Keep him locked away in custody until his court hearing.

[Tropposurfer]

3 hours ago, madmen said:

Her last few minutes alive would have been horrific. Poor lady

Yes my friend very sad and so horrible.

[Bundooman]

5 hours ago, smedly said:

not sure anyone would be making a complaint about that 

 

get it done before the scumbag changes his mind

 

better still - put him in a room with a rope and somewhere to hang it and everyone look away, I suspect nothing would happen

 

 

make it happen 

But he isn't stupid, is he? 

He knows that by showing remorse, speaking in polite language, saying the right things and giving the proverbial waii to the  dead girl and her family, that with a small fine, more 'fine' words, a little cash to you know who, he will be exonerated.

And he can continue to enjoy his remaining 60 years or so on this planet.

Unless the family whisk him away one dark night and show him what pain, misery and regret really means...….

 

[neeray]

22 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

In gods name why would the police want to do a re-enactment in this case.... I just don't get the point.

They have the forensic evidence, no doubt an autopsy report and his confession.... why parade him around to show exactly what he did. The relatives have been through enough already.

Keep him locked away in custody until his court hearing.

It's entertainment value for the police. Nothing better to do. And it makes them feel "impotent" [sic].

[hansnl]

1 hour ago, worgeordie said:

If he's lucky, he may find himself in the same prison where

the Farang was killed for beating his wife to death.job done.

regards worgeordie

Yes, obvious, the death loving brigade is shouting kill, kill, killl at the top of their longues.

There must be quite a few followers of the religion of peace in this blog.

Their answer to anything is death, kill, murder, etc.

The veneer is very thin indeed.

Now then, the shit wants to die, so punish him by keeping him alive and locked up for a very, very long time.

On rice and water.......

[monkeycu]

44 minutes ago, Bundooman said:

But he isn't stupid, is he? 

He knows that by showing remorse, speaking in polite language, saying the right things and giving the proverbial waii to the  dead girl and her family, that with a small fine, more 'fine' words, a little cash to you know who, he will be exonerated.

And he can continue to enjoy his remaining 60 years or so on this planet.

Unless the family whisk him away one dark night and show him what pain, misery and regret really means...….

 

He has or had a motor bike taxi.

Not enough money to buy his way out.

He aint no HI SO, more low so 

[mercman24]

leave that back door open, best scenario, *there ya go mate* make a run for it* oops , sorry, killed while trying to escape, no tears shed, job done.

[RobMuir]

In the photo, it looks like a man they are attending to. Man hands, flat chest, man clothes??

[TheHangingJudge]

Oh well if he insists.

[observer90210]

He may suffer more if given life with no parole, in the ladyboy ward of the jail ?

 

And then make such people regularly be allowed to post their distress and misery in jail due to their crimes on social media. It may....may dissuade some ?

Edited April 15, 2019 by observer90210

[kiwikeith]

On ‎4‎/‎15‎/‎2019 at 10:24 AM, Damrongsak said:

So sad.  Boggles the mind.

What boggles the mind is, the hammer head was dislodged during the beating.

Extreme anger, with a big rush, maybe could plead insanity.