No mercy! Death sentence handed down to EIGHT Thais despite admissions of guilt

 

Image: Sanook

 

The court in Chiang Mai has ordered the death sentence for all eight suspects in a case where almost 500 kilos of crystal meth was seized in November of last year. 

 

The court decided that so grave was the crime and so bad was the impact on society and the country as a whole that despite the fact seven of the defendants admitted their guilt no mercy should be shown. 

 

An admission of guilt and help in an inquiry usually commutes a death sentence to a life term, notes Thaivisa.

 

Giving details of the case Pol Maj-Gen Phichet Jiranantasin, Chiang Mai provincial police chief, said that on the 3rd of November the first two suspects, Yothin and Phan were stopped in a Toyota Altis at a drugs checkpoint in Sop Prap sub-district of Lampang.

 

They were in the lookout or lead vehicle. 

 

Behind them were four more suspects called Wirot, Thanawat, Thanadol and Ithiphon who had the drugs. They were in a Fortuner and an MG. 

 

They fled the scene but were rounded up on the morning of the 4th November holed up in a curtain hotel (short time sex establishment) in Mae Rim, Chiang Mai. 

 

The inquiry was expanded and resulted in the arrest of a man called Em and a woman called Natjitra who was the owner of the drugs.

 

Police recovered 495 kilos of "ice" or crystal methamphetamine that was bound for Bangkok. 

 

Thanadol denied charges of possessing meth with intent to sell but he and all the other suspects were found guilty on that charge. 

 

The court decided that leniency was not warranted even though seven of the defendants admitted their guilt.

 

Thailand reportedly has more than 500 prisoners on death row, notes Thaivisa.

 

The last time the sentence was carried out was more than two years ago in June 2018 when a convicted murderer was given a lethal injection. Before that it had been nine years since the ultimate sanction had been carried out. 

 

Execution by firing squad - that saw more than 300 shot since 1935 - was discontinued in 2003. 

 

Thirty five crimes can warrant the death sentence. 

 

Earlier this week the armed robber Prasitthichai - a former school director - was sentenced to death after killing three people including a 2 year old child during the Aurora gold shop heist in Lopburi in February.

 

Source: Sanook

 

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Excellent news - carry out sentence tomorrow please

That will somehow send a little bit of message.

3 hours ago, Matzzon said:

That will somehow send a little bit of message.

Doubt it, as thailand already has the death sentence and they still committed the crime.

3 hours ago, Matzzon said:

That will somehow send a little bit of message.

Only to the low hanging fruit

3 hours ago, JoePai said:

Excellent news - carry out sentence tomorrow please

Have you not thought of the valuable investigative tool that admission provides in netting additional criminals and avoiding unnecessary bloodshed? If criminals believe that if they are caught, they are for the chop no matter what, why not just shoot it out - it might give them a chance to escape and if they take a few men in brown with them, all the better (or so they might think).

 

If caught red-handed, police have nothing to bargain with in order to try to get the co-conspirators. And so they will go free. Is that what you want?

 

Besides, if you give it a thought, which would you prefer - life in a Thai prison (where life really means life) or a small scratch in the arm and oblivion? I know what I would prefer. The real punishment is life in prison.

4 hours ago, rooster59 said:

on the 3rd of November the first two suspects, Yothin and Phan were stopped in a Toyota Altis at a drugs checkpoint in Sop Prap sub-district of Lampang.

 

Appearing ordinary was the critical error....if they all had been driving high end Mercedes' like other important criminals (with motorcycle escorts and maybe wearing official-looking Dr. Evil outfits) they never would have been stopped.

 

 

Edited August 29, 20205 yr by Hayduke

30 minutes ago, Bob12345 said:

Doubt it, as thailand already has the death sentence and they still committed the crime.

Who cares if it sends a message or not. Put them down and save the taxpayers the cost of keeping them in jail. The moral of this tale is if you don't want to face a death sentence, don't sell hard drugs. Seems such a simple choice to me.

4 hours ago, Matzzon said:

That will somehow send a little bit of message.

Yes, go to trial instead of pleading guilty. 

3 minutes ago, jesimps said:

 The moral of this tale is if you don't want to face a death sentence, don't sell hard drugs. Seems such a simple choice to me.

I totally agree. Sell harmless drugs like LSD or MDMA, not killing drugs like meth or cocaine.

4 hours ago, JoePai said:

Excellent news - carry out sentence tomorrow please

It won't happen

Yes” excellent news. More severe punishments for shooters/maniac killers and drug dealing scums should reduce the temptation that only brings misery to families.

Gets my vote all the way

A fast executed death is certainly preferable to a lifetime of suffering in a thai prison ...

I'm sure this will be commuted to life imprisonment on appeal or pardon. Thailand does not want o be seen by the EU as a murderous state.

Not my country, and not my business to cry out for death or leniency. So happy for that.

4 minutes ago, Pedrogaz said:

I'm sure this will be commuted to life imprisonment on appeal or pardon. Thailand does not want o be seen by the EU as a murderous state.

"murderous state" ... yeh on top of everything else they are seen to be 

59 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

Only to the low hanging fruit

Exactly the folks at the top will continue to rake in the profits with impunity as, historically they always have done!

if caught with that amount, in your car, a quick death instead of years of waiting

 

oh, that was taksin style, right ?

The old get of jail free card for The Thai man seems to have gone.

Sing like a bird and and rat on your mates didn’t work this time 

5 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Earlier this week the armed robber Prasitthichai - a former school director - was sentenced to death after killing three people including a 2 year old child during the Aurora gold shop heist in Lopburi in February.

In too many farang countries he would have been a free man in a decade, give or take a few years.

Lets hope THAILAND doesnt get infected with these liberal ideas but stays strong and fair.

Legalize it 

The judge has sent a good message.

Now it will only set an example if the authorities get the lethal injections ready & use them

5 hours ago, JoePai said:

Excellent news - carry out sentence tomorrow please

I’m not free until a week Tuesday- can it wait until then...what are viewing facilities? ???? 

anyone who thinks this will deter others must have been asleep for the last 50 years. Probably the next day a ton was smuggled to make up for the loss. The authorities don't seem to realize that extreme penalties will just make the business more lucrative to the mafias.. 

10 minutes ago, hobz said:

Legalize it 

Legalize what?

5 hours ago, JoePai said:

Excellent news - carry out sentence tomorrow please

..so, do you think there are un-executed warrants in existence for the manufacturers?

This drug is a potential killer, it devastates victims, families, friends and the wider community. many crimes are committed to pay for these drugs which the victims crave for.

Time to get tough.

36 minutes ago, herwin1234 said:

fair.

Fair? Not sure that should be a descriptor for the Thai Justice System.

 

Thailand + justice ? Nah 

1 hour ago, jesimps said:

Who cares if it sends a message or not. Put them down and save the taxpayers the cost of keeping them in jail. The moral of this tale is if you don't want to face a death sentence, don't sell hard drugs. Seems such a simple choice to me.

A moral choice economically: Kill if cheaper.  

A moral choice rationally: Killing is wrong, We kill perps. 

A moral choice logically: Killing prevents killing. Not effective, stats show.

A moral choice emotionally. Revenge feels good. But ineffectively preventative