Court approves initial 12-day detention for man ‘seeking death sentence’ for murdering pregnant stepdaughter

By Kesinee Taengkhieo, 
Jessada Chantharak 
The Nation

 

 

Min Buri Provincial Court on Monday approved an initial 12-day detention period for a 57-year-old motorcycle taxi driver, who had confessed to killing his seven-months-pregnant stepdaughter at her Bangkok home on April 11.

 

Phumjai Leungthong had made headlines by expressing a wish via Thai media for the death sentence, in order to pay the price for his crime. 

Phumjai, who did not seek release on bail, is now in detention at Min Buri Prison and Correctional Facility.

 

Police in any case objected to bail being granted as such a serious crime had been committed. 

 

Despite Kannayao police officers bringing Phumjai to court as early as 6am, Nanchaya Chanthamokha’s relatives – including her husband, Thanawat Kaewkhamsorn, 29 – showed up to shout angrily at the suspect and threatened to assault him. 

 

“I’m angry and cannot accept this great loss [of wife and unborn child] in this horrible crime. I don't know how to go on living my life. My dream of moving into a house together with my family next month has been crushed. I will never forgive the man,” lamented Thanawat.

 

Phumjai, who had allegedly tried to commit suicide on April 13 in Bang Kapi by taking poison, but was rescued in time, reportedly told police that he had killed 29-year-old Nanchaya by hitting her over the head and torso with a hammer, because she was in his eyes the person his estranged wife loved the most.

 

He claimed he had acted out of anger because his wife had abandoned him and fled to Amnat Charoen province after they had argued on April 10, the day before the killing. 

 

It was reported that Phumjai had warned his wife to return to him, or he would kill Nanchaya.

 

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

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30367727

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2019-04-15

Well hey, grant him his wish, just make it slow and painful.

4 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Phumjai, who had allegedly tried to commit suicide on April 13 in Bang Kapi by taking poison, but was rescued in time, reportedly told police that he had killed 29-year-old Nanchaya by hitting her over the head and torso with a hammer, because she was in his eyes the person his estranged wife loved the most.

 

He claimed he had acted out of anger because his wife had abandoned him and fled to Amnat Charoen province after they had argued on April 10, the day before the killing. 

 

It was reported that Phumjai had warned his wife to return to him, or he would kill Nanchaya.

So everyone’s fault except yours?

 

You pathetic excuse for human being. 

4 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

It was reported that Phumjai had warned his wife to return to him, or he would kill Nanchaya.

If only she went back to live him, her daughter and (unborn) grandchild would still be alive. ????

you know how it works over here...confess gets you a 50 percent discount

40 minutes ago, justin case said:

you know how it works over here...confess gets you a 50 percent discount

So using your logic, they should only half kill him.

1 hour ago, colinneil said:

1 hour ago, justin case said:

you know how it works over here...confess gets you a 50 percent discount

So using your logic, they should only half kill him.

Can he choose himself which half?

8 hours ago, Happy Grumpy said:

If only she went back to live him, her daughter and (unborn) grandchild would still be alive. ????

We don't know if that is true or not BUT

Sadly, she has to live with that thought for the rest of her life,

17 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

Can he choose himself which half?

If he makes a wrong choice it could be all over for his second choice????

What a bizzare story [emoji1786]

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He was angry. I understand. It happens.

Where did I put that bloody black cap.

3 hours ago, justin case said:

you know how it works over here...confess gets you a 50 percent discount

If I was the judge I'd agree with that totally... confess you get half the sentence.

Does half an injection still work?