Former Kaeng Krachan park chief gets 3 years over disappearance of Billy

[snoop1130]

 

Nine years after the enforced disappearance of Karen human rights activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen, the Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases sentenced former Kaeng Krachan nation park chief Chaiwat Limlikhitaksorn, to three years in prison today (Thursday).

 

The court found him guilty of malfeasance in office, under Section 157 of the Criminal Code, for his failure to present Porlajee to the police after his arrest for illegal possession of wild bee honey.  Other more serious charges against him, including murder and abduction, were dismissed by the court due to insufficient evidence.

 

Three other co-defendants, who were park officials under Chaiwat’s supervision, were acquitted, also due to insufficient evidence.

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2023-09-28

 

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[retarius]

A sick joke.

[bannork]

Very sad. The behaviour of Chaiwat, from the burning down of the Karen's houses to the disappearance and almost certain murder of Billy, is an atrocity and an affront to any notion of justice.

 

[dinsdale]

3 yrs and won't serve it for the killing of a person. Ex PM Prayut dissapeared people. Thaksin guilty of ordering extrajudicial killings. Shiny new buildings sure. 3rd world absolutelty.

Edited September 28, 2023 by dinsdale

[Venom]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The court found him guilty of malfeasance in office, under Section 157 of the Criminal Code, for his failure to present Porlajee to the police after his arrest for illegal possession of wild bee honey. 

In other words, he gets three years for abduction and murder. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 28, 2023 by Venom

[rwill]

So all these road side stands selling wild bee larvae from hives are legal?

Perhaps there is illegal possession of wild red ant eggs too.

[leither69]

9 years later!! The land of law and order ☹️ Complete fiasco and no justice served!! I wonder if whitewashing is a Thailand university degree?