webfact Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 Rights department to give slain Billy's family Bt200,000 compensation By The Nation File Photo The family of Karen activist Polajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen, who went missing five years ago and whose alleged murder was confirmed by investigators only this month, would receive up to Bt200,000 as compensation, the Department of Rights and Liberties Protection said on Thursday. Som Phromros, the department's director-general, said the family was entitled to receive compensation of up to Bt100,000 for death, Bt20,000 for funeral assistance, Bt40,000 compensation for a lack of future financial support due to the death of a breadwinner as well as Bt40,000 for mental rehabilitation. Billy was last seen alive on April 17, 2014, when then-Kaeng Krachan National Park chief Chaiwat Limlikitaksorn and four other officials stopped him for questioning over alleged illegal harvesting of wild honey. The officials, however, did not fine him or hand him over to police and released him without any charge. The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) confirmed last week that the missing activist had been killed as his bones were found in a submerged 200-litre oil drum near a bridge leading to the Kaeng Krachan Dam. The confirmation of Billy's death prompted the Department of Rights and Liberties Protection to convene a meeting on Thursday (September 12) to consider financial aid to the family of the deceased, while the DSI continues to investigate the alleged murder of Billy with a goal to close the case in three months. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30376121 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2019-09-13 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 53 minutes ago, webfact said: Bt40,000 compensation for a lack of future financial support due to the death of a breadwinner Wow, the equivalent of a year or two wages. Oh so generous! I suggest adding another "0" after the other five. Just do the right thing and make it 2,000,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonthai Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 but his wife and family already refused any government support or even retribution against the perpetrators. for over 5 years the authorities were covering this murder, intimidating his family. only because the kreng krachan national park is applying to UNESCO as a world heritage site, the thai authorities were forced to act. One of the conditions for granting this status is solving Billy's murder and many violent attacks, including burning villages, crops, barns, against Karen and other tribes living in this area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKr Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 1 hour ago, londonthai said: One of the conditions for granting this status is solving Billy's murder and many violent attacks, including burning villages, crops, barns, against Karen and other tribes living in this area. it seems I am missing the connection. does Unesco require that no indigenous people are living there ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrunner Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Once again the killers (politicians and their thugs) get away with Murder showing the world how Thai Justice? works for the average (poor) Thai. Death for poaching honey? Wow! What a heinous crime and how callus the killer's hands to wantonly kill and stuff, what was a human being, into a barrel. Now the actually killers and their political bully boys again get to show the world what they can expect of Thai justice. No one goes to Prison, throw some nit-noi baht at the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonthai Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 2 hours ago, KKr said: it seems I am missing the connection. does Unesco require that no indigenous people are living there ? no, only that their rights be fully respected and wrongdoers punished for their crimes. Billy is one of the most important cases brought against application Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 Hush money??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 9 hours ago, webfact said: Bt40,000 compensation for a lack of future financial support due to the death of a breadwinner was he 108 with 3 months left on a work contract ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 5 hours ago, londonthai said: but his wife and family already refused any government support or even retribution against the perpetrators. for over 5 years the authorities were covering this murder, intimidating his family. only because the kreng krachan national park is applying to UNESCO as a world heritage site, the thai authorities were forced to act. One of the conditions for granting this status is solving Billy's murder and many violent attacks, including burning villages, crops, barns, against Karen and other tribes living in this area. Is this really true.. i hope it is then there is again less chance that the guy(s) who did this get off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonthai Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 28 minutes ago, robblok said: Is this really true.. i hope it is then there is again less chance that the guy(s) who did this get off. yes, it's true. what part do you question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eligius Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 So, this - in the eyes of the ruling faux-elite - is the value of a human life. Disgusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 9 minutes ago, londonthai said: yes, it's true. what part do you question? About that the murder must be solved before they can get UNESCO status. I thought they never got into politics and a countries legal system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonthai Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 yes, just a few weeks ago thailand was refused this application. Just search "unesco krachan" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue bruce Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Curious to know how the investigators knew where to look for the drum containing the bone parts. Obviously somebody knows something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonthai Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 25 minutes ago, Blue bruce said: Curious to know how the investigators knew where to look for the drum containing the bone parts. Obviously somebody knows something. probably a historical dumping spot for all the victims that park wardens have killed in the past. A symbolic one. Murderers have a ritual of killing. If they knew they won't be find out and prosecuted they would follow a scheme, which worked for them in the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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