Supreme Court sentences construction tycoon Premchai to two and a half years

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The Supreme Court has reduced the Appeals Court prison term handed down to Thai construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta to two years and six months for poaching in Thungyai Naresuan wildlife sanctuary almost four years ago.

 

Premchai, the President of Italian-Thai Development, was sentenced to 3 years and 2 months by the Appeals Court almost two years ago. His sentence today (Wednesday) was reduced by 8 months.

 

Two of his co-defendants, his driver Yong Dodkrua and Thanee Thummat, the hunter, also had their sentences reduced by eight months. Yong was given two years and nine months and Thanee given a total of three years and 1 month.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/supreme-court-sentences-construction-tycoon-premchai-to-two-and-a-half-years/

 

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[Gandtee]

Are they now in prison?

[ThailandRyan]

I hope they were remanded immediately, and not allowed to be out on bail getting their affairs in order ie... A fast Gulf Stream 6 to head to Dubai......

[soi3eddie]

They should put him in the jungle for 2 and a half years and allow hunters to try to find and shoot him. 

 

[2long]

There's nowt higher than the Supreme Court, and there were two prison vans at the court, so......

 

.... but T.I.T. ????????

[ezzra]

Somehow i get the feeling he's going to have the nicest cell in the prison and with all the perks and "visitations" he'll desire...

[Liverpool Lou]

21 minutes ago, Gandtee said:

Are they now in prison?

Probably on their way there...

"All will serve their terms at Thong Pha Phum district prison".

Edited December 8, 2021 by Liverpool Lou

[seeyoujimmy]

I wonder why his sentence was less than the two working for him, just worked it out silly me.

[Liverpool Lou]

1 minute ago, ezzra said:

Somehow i get the feeling he's going to have the nicest cell in the prison and with all the perks and "visitations" he'll desire...

Funny how so many people promulgate the myth that there are special cells with perks in Thai prisons.  There aren't.   Thai prisons do not have individual cells except for those punished with solitary and those are only "special" in their grimness.

[Liverpool Lou]

2 minutes ago, seeyoujimmy said:

I wonder why his sentence was less than the two working for him, just worked it out silly me.

Because he, allegedly, didn't do the killing.  But he did get additional time for charges of bribery and possession of a rifle.

Edited December 8, 2021 by Liverpool Lou

[prakhonchai nick]

Som Nom Na.  For once money and who you know does not work!

[scubascuba3]

he'll get an en suite

[Liverpool Lou]

11 minutes ago, prakhonchai nick said:

Som Nom Na.  For once money and who you know does not work!

Not just "for once", it's happened in a few other cases also over the past few years.

Edited December 8, 2021 by Liverpool Lou

[Liverpool Lou]

3 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

he'll get an en suite

He won't, no one does.

Edited December 8, 2021 by Liverpool Lou

[Rimmer]

Troll post in giant fonts removed

[anchadian]

7 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

he'll get an en suite

Either that, or with his money and experience, he'll build one.

[anchadian]

CORRECTION: The jail sentence for Mr. Premchai is 3 years and 2 months, as this was the original sentence by the Appeals Court upheld by the Supreme Court today. The Office of the Attorney General originally and erroneously stated today’s sentencing was 2 ½ years. #คดีเสือดำ

 

https://twitter.com/SaksithCNA/status/1468462533660930052

 

[chickenslegs]

Looks like he might already be angling for an early release on health grounds.

[KhunBENQ]

How many years did the granny get who picked mushrooms in a national park?

How many years for the granny who barbecued a protected lizard?

[klauskunkel]

1 hour ago, soi3eddie said:

They should put him in the jungle for 2 and a half years and allow hunters to try to find and shoot him. 

 

I'll hunt him, but I won't eat him. I draw the line right there!

[prakhonchai nick]

Why have the "other" newspaper taken down the news report of sentencing?

[prakhonchai nick]

The Nation is not carrying the story either.   Is something happening behind the scenes?

[Pedrogaz]

1 hour ago, Gandtee said:

Are they now in prison?

Doubt it.

[smutcakes]

Dont care what anyone says, there is no <deleted> way he is doing 2.5 years in general population like your average Somchai.

Edited December 8, 2021 by metisdead
Profanity removed.

[prakhonchai nick]

21 minutes ago, prakhonchai nick said:

Why has the "other" newspaper taken down the news report of sentencing?

Back now and suitably corrected   3 Years and 2 months.

Edited December 8, 2021 by prakhonchai nick

[matchar]

The defendants were ordered to be fitted with electronic tags while waiting to be taken Thong Pha Phum prison. They were also tested for Covid-19.

 

Why weren't they taken immediately? To give him a chance to flee abroad?

[prakhonchai nick]

Why would they need electronic tags in prison?

 

[Robin]

If I was a betting man, I would be putting money on him not spending any time in  general prison cell.  Limo waiting to take him to the airport?

[Sydebolle]

So Zarathurstra spoke - or not. Lets wait, have a cuppa tea and read further first. Mysterious are the ways of the East ....... ???? 

[KhunBENQ]

1 hour ago, KhunBENQ said:

How many years did the granny get who picked mushrooms in a national park?

I took the effort. A middle aged couple.

30 years in prison initial sentence.

Reduced to 15 years as they confessed.

Then another reduction to 5 years.

After a public campaign released after 17 months on bail.

https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/courts/2017/05/02/mushroom-picking-couples-prison-term-reduced-5-years/

Judges who give 30 years for that would be taken to court themselfs for abuse of law in proper lawful countries.

Edited December 8, 2021 by KhunBENQ