Eighteen individuals today received the death penalty with one sentenced to life imprisonment in a landmark ruling at the Thong Pha Phum Provincial Court in Kanchanaburi province. The court acquitted four others in a case stemming from a deadly brawl between inmate groups from Ban Mueang Kan and Ban Bo Phloi against those from Ban Tha Maka. The incident, which occurred on February 22, 2015, resulted in the deaths of two inmates and injuries to six others.

 

The brawl was reportedly triggered by a dispute over tattooing within the prison, where inmates from Ban Mueang Kan and Ban Bo Phloi were admonished by the Ban Tha Maka group for tattooing in an area covered by surveillance cameras. This caused dissatisfaction that led to the violent confrontation. The defendants, numbering 26 in total, were indicted following the seizure of five sharp metal objects used in the altercation, reported KhaoSod.

 

The court’s verdict was delivered at 9am, today, February 22, with the Thong Pha Phum District Attorney present. Out of the 26 accused, one died before the trial, and one escaped during the court proceedings, leaving 23 defendants to hear the judgment. The court took considerable time to read through the judgment, which exceeded 100 pages, due to the number of defendants and the complexity of the case.

 

Superintendent Montri Tangto of the Thong Pha Phum Police Station ensured tight security by deploying over 20 uniformed and plainclothes officers to facilitate and maintain safety at the courthouse. The defendants arrived at the court in an orderly fashion, each bearing a name tag displaying their identities and order in the case.

 

After the verdict was handed down, with 18 facing capital punishment and one sentenced to life without parole, the remaining defendants were escorted back to the Thong Pha Phum District Prison at 12.20pm. The police provided a high level of security throughout the transportation process to avoid any further incidents.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-02-22

 

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“Why can’t we all just get along “. Rodney King

"Well that fixed that then "   now is it rice for dinner ....

Is the one facing life in prison disappointed? He got the worst sentence.

9 years to the day. Why does it take so long for trials and sentencing here in Thailand?

9 hours ago, G_Money said:

“Why can’t we all just get along “. Rodney King

Mentality ?

Are death sentences actually carried out in this country? or are they just symbolic? (You've been such a naughty boy we're just we're just so so angry with you we just we just dunno wot todo ...)

37 minutes ago, mfd101 said:

Are death sentences actually carried out in this country? or are they just symbolic? (You've been such a naughty boy we're just we're just so so angry with you we just we just dunno wot todo ...)

Rarely.  Most are commuted by HM.  The last one was in 2018 (lethal injection).

And they will be pardoned next year

1 minute ago, kingstonkid said:

And they will be pardoned next year

Hopefully.

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The court took considerable time to read through the judgment, which exceeded 100 pages, due to the number of defendants and the complexity of the case.

 

What is complex about a prison brawl? 🤔

4 hours ago, prakhonchai nick said:

9 years to the day. Why does it take so long for trials and sentencing here in Thailand?

Give 'em a break, It takes them 9 years to read 100 pages init.  

7 hours ago, prakhonchai nick said:

Why does it take so long for trials and sentencing here in Thailand?

Because it gives you time to pay people off to get the sentence reduced. Fact, had a family member go thru this process, he had 3 opportunities to "make things right" but unfortunately for him, didn't have the cash to make things happen so went to prison for the full term. He didn't serve the full term as he got off for good behavior but could've been a lot less time to start with.

Long time to come to court,but they were going nowhere and now none of them are leaving soon

Phew no brits!

😂😂😂