Nobody will get away with Billy’s murder, warns Prayut

[snoop1130]

Nobody will get away with Billy’s murder, warns Prayut

By The Nation

 

Pinnapa Prueksaphan tearfully listens to a report from deputy Department of Special Investigation chief Pol Lt-Colonel Korrawat Panprapakorn about the death of her husband Polajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen, who had mysteriously disappeared five years ago. The activist’s remains were discovered in a 200-litre oil drum dumped near a bridge connecting Kaeng Krachan Dam in Phetchaburi province. (Nation/Rachanon Intharaksa)

 

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has called on the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to solve the disappearance-turned-murder of Karen activist Polajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen as soon as possible, saying nobody will be able to get away with this.

 

Prayut said that the DSI has set a three-month timeframe for the case, adding that the investigation will be done by the book.

 

Meanwhile, DSI deputy chief Pol Lt-Colonel Korrawat Panprapakorn on Thursday (September 5) met Billy’s common-law wife Pinnapa Prueksaphan at her home in Phetchaburi's Kaeng Krachan district to explain DSI’s findings. He also confirmed that Billy’s family members and other witnesses are under protection.

 

The DSI executive said he provided the explanation to clarify any doubts Pinnapa may have, as she will later be a co-plaintiff in the murder case.

 

Saying that the agency has some idea about who might be behind the murder, Korrawat added that the agency will investigate the case in a straightforward manner and will do what it can to solve it as soon as possible. He also said that eight of the 20 or so bones found in the spot where a 200-litre oil drum was dumped have been confirmed to be human and that the Central Institute of Forensic Science was conducting DNA tests on them.

 

The oil drum containing Billy's bones had been dumped near a bridge leading to the Kaeng Krachan Dam.

 

Pinnapa, reduced to tears upon hearing details of her husband’s killing, admitted that though she has confidence in DSI’s investigation, she is still worried that some influential figures may intervene to dampen the efforts.

 

She also explained that traditionally, Karen people either bury or cremate the dead and do not scatter the remains. Her comment was in relation to a previous report that some locals may have “arranged” a “Loy Angkhan” or scattering of remains ritual at the spot where the oil drum was found. This suggestion that the spot had been used for such purpose by others was seen as a move to discredit DSI’s report on the finding of activist's bones.

 

When asked if the images found in Billy’s flash drive of an influential group felling trees might be a motive for the murder, Korrawat said the photos are part of the evidence. He then asked the reporters to leave the house and wait for him at a local police station so he could have a private conversation with Pinnapa.

 

The DSI deputy chief later led reporters to the area where the oil drum was found and called on the chief of Kaeng Krachan National Park to seek cooperation in the investigation.

 

Meanwhile, Kerdchoke Kasemwongjit, director-general of the Department of Rights and Liberties Protection under the Justice Ministry, said officials from his agency’s “Justice Care” project have told Pinnapa about the aid she is entitled to and that additional compensation will be discussed at a meeting on September 12. According to regulations, Billy’s relatives are entitled to Bt100,000 in compensation for his death, funeral assistance and for the death of a breadwinner, he said.

 

Kerdchoke also said that Pinnapa has asked for additional aid to support her two school-going children. He said the department will take this request into consideration and will coordinate with the children’s school to get details about the costs before raising funds.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30375881

 

-- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2019-09-05

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[NCC1701A]

So that is why there is a big line up of Burmese exiting at the border today. 

Edited September 5, 2019 by NCC1701A

[NCC1701A]

6 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

When asked if the images found in Billy’s flash drive of an influential group felling trees might be a motive for the murder, Korrawat said

"No. Burmese people did it."

[Huayrat]

Nothing will be done he is full of Air

[Oziex1]

I've probably missed something, what has caused this to be in the headlines, I thought it was done and dusted, swept under the carpet. 

[Isaanbiker]

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has called on the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to solve the disappearance-turned-murder of Karen activist Polajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen as soon as possible, saying nobody will be able to get away with this.

 

That's similar to Thailand being the hub of education. 

Edited September 5, 2019 by Isaanbiker

[NanLaew]

3 minutes ago, Oziex1 said:

I've probably missed something, what has caused this to be in the headlines, I thought it was done and dusted, swept under the carpet. 

Somebody missed a 'payment' maybe?

[Isaanbiker]

4 minutes ago, Oziex1 said:

I've probably missed something, what has caused this to be in the headlines, I thought it was done and dusted, swept under the carpet. 

No, swept into an oil drum. 

[Isaanbiker]

1 minute ago, NanLaew said:

Somebody missed a 'payment' maybe?

 Somebody was messing with the wrong people. 

 

     Debt collectors aren't funny at all. 

[dcnx]

Seems like a suicide to me.

[Orton Rd]

After 5 years it looks like they did get away with it and a body after that much time is not going to reveal much evidence

[Artisi]

27 minutes ago, Huayrat said:

Nothing will be done he is full of Air

And not even hot (air). 

[scorecard]

46 minutes ago, Huayrat said:

Nothing will be done he is full of Air

Yeah like his order to a number of senior officials in Chiang Mai to stop the burning and the pollution within 7 days.

 

Nothing happened. Why? Everybody knows the answer; powerful people / powerful business people, power through their money from greed. Respect for human life not relevant / not in the equation any more. 

[gunderhill]

2 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

by the book

Whats it written in? Braille? may as  well be!

[gunderhill]

1 hour ago, Isaanbiker said:

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has called on the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to solve the disappearance-turned-murder of Karen activist Polajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen as soon as possible, saying nobody will be able to get away with this.

 

That's similar to Thailand being the hub of education. 

And tm30 being  convenient.

[monkfish]

2 hours ago, Oziex1 said:

I've probably missed something, what has caused this to be in the headlines, I thought it was done and dusted, swept under the carpet. 

Yes a lot has been swept under the carpet over the past 5 years but the World is watching.

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailands-hopes-for-kaeng-krachan-as-natural-world-heritage-site-dashed/

[BuckBee]

Prayut said

"No Thai could do such a thing"

" was he wearing a mankini ? "

 

I'm pretty sure the redbull son could get away with it lol ... prayut is such a bu11sh1tter

[bangkokfrog]

"nobody will be able to get away with this" 

 

For once our esteemed P.M. will be proven right, because at the end of the day we will be told that "nobody" did it!

[Oziex1]

6 hours ago, monkfish said:

Yes a lot has been swept under the carpet over the past 5 years but the World is watching.

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailands-hopes-for-kaeng-krachan-as-natural-world-heritage-site-dashed/

Thanks for that monkish, the rest of the world isn't as stupid or blind as Thai may think. A notable bunch of supporters there, all with a sparkling record on Human Rights 

[Cadbury]

9 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Nobody will get away with Billy’s murder, warns Prayut

Great news! Inspector Clouseau and his sidekick the Pink Panther are on the case.

[Damrongsak]

5 minutes ago, Cadbury said:

Great news! Inspector Clouseau and his sidekick the Pink Panther are on the case.

Inspector Clouless? 

[boonrawdcnx]

This man was murdered in an incredible cruel way for trying to expose greedy corrupt scoundrels with the ex park chief already trying to discredit the DSI investigation and the idiotic Thai press gives that sorry excuse of a human being a voice instead of exposing him and his cronies.

And to read some of the incredible insensitive and stupid comments on here after a man has been forcefully disappeared and murdered in a way only the worst and sickest of human garbage could come up with is truly unbelievable.



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[yellowboat]

Expectations are pretty low.  Curious to see who will sweep the investigation under the carpet and how or if.  Hope they do find who did it.  Hope they do not find an escape goat.   

[nobodysfriend]

10 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

images found in Billy’s flash drive of an influential group felling trees

Looks like he provoked some ' influentals ' who reacted the way they are used to ... " Influental " persons seem to think that they are above the law , hope they get them .

[soalbundy]

Obviously a serious inactive post due soon for the toilette cleaner.

[Benmart]

The usual collection of pessimistic, psuedo-detectives blathering about what will or will not happen in this sad case. My only hope is that international exposure and pressure will allow justice to be served.

[legend49]

10 hours ago, Huayrat said:

Nothing will be done he is full of Air

Yes you are quite correct. The smoky polluted air in Chiang Mai this years was maybe the worst in a decade; he ordered it fixed in 7 days under article 44. We are still wondering which year these 7 days take effect?

[canopy]

This case has received so much press. There must be upwards of 50 threads in the news forum running about it over the years with another 5 added in the last week alone. And it's going to go a lot higher. And now the PM has given notice he is personally watching. With a John Doe leading investigators directly to the burnt body they must be really close to indictments. The relentless pursuit year after year in this case has been nothing short of remarkable. They just never gave up no matter how bleak forward progress seemed.

 

[sammieuk1]

And after 3 months and one day the DSI can announce no evidenced of foul play found. (probable cause an irate widowed panther attack) ????

[xen]

This bloke was an environmentalist <deleted> and probably had the intention of stopping these people of deriving a income by destroying the forests that many other people need to make their lives liverable. (Food, fuel sources, cleaner air, environments for animals etc.)  He was obviously a scumbag and has no idea what it costs and overheads are involved in stealing from the Nation of Thailand.