webfact Posted Thursday at 08:15 PM Share Posted Thursday at 08:15 PM The Supreme Court of Thailand has upheld the death penalty for Banyin Tangpakorn, a former Pheu Thai MP and cabinet member, marking a decisive end to a high-profile and grisly murder case. Banyin was found guilty of orchestrating the premeditated murder of Chuwong Sae Tang, a wealthy construction magnate, in a staged car accident in Bangkok's Prawet district in 2015. The court determined that Banyin, who was driving the car with Chuwong seated beside him, deliberately crashed the vehicle into a roadside tree to cover up the homicide. The ruling not only reaffirmed the Appeals Court’s earlier sentencing but also closed a dark chapter involving the former police lieutenant colonel. Shifted from his role as a law enforcer to that of a lawbreaker, Banyin used his insider knowledge to carry out and disguise his crime, a factor that played heavily against him in court. Chuwong's murder was particularly shocking due to Banyin's calculated efforts to stage the scene as an accidental crash. The initial investigation faced numerous challenges, given Banyin's sophisticated attempt at a cover-up. However, evidence eventually revealed the premeditated nature of the crime, leading to his conviction. Banyin's criminal activities weren't confined to this single incident. Before his 2020 arrest, he had been implicated in another deceptive car accident in 1991, where he survived but a woman lost her life. This case, however, didn't lead to a conviction. Furthermore, Banyin was also accused of involvement in the 2020 murder of a judge's brother, adding to his notoriety. In the wake of his sentencing, the former MP attempted suicide in prison, underscoring the severity of his situation. The Supreme Court’s decision underscores the gravity of his actions and serves as a stark reminder of the ramifications of abusing power. Picture courtesy:Thai Rath -- 2024-06-28 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted Thursday at 09:25 PM Share Posted Thursday at 09:25 PM no problem, a hospital room waits until you feel better 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prakhonchai nick Posted Thursday at 10:46 PM Share Posted Thursday at 10:46 PM Appeals should not be necessary. All murderers deserve to die, regardless of who they are or who they know. 9 years after the event what a complete farce!!!!!!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted Thursday at 11:11 PM Share Posted Thursday at 11:11 PM 2 hours ago, webfact said: Banyin's criminal activities weren't confined to this single incident. Before his 2020 arrest, he had been implicated in another deceptive car accident in 1991, where he survived but a woman lost her life. This case, however, didn't lead to a conviction. Furthermore, Banyin was also accused of involvement in the 2020 murder of a judge's brother, adding to his notoriety Wow... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted Friday at 12:41 AM Share Posted Friday at 12:41 AM 1 hour ago, prakhonchai nick said: Appeals should not be necessary. All murderers deserve to die, regardless of who they are or who they know. 9 years after the event what a complete farce!!!!!!!!! ALL appeals should be heard - just quicker is all. You seem to be the sort of person lopping off someone's head before the ink is dry on the appeal due to new evidence form ! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karma80 Posted Friday at 01:07 AM Share Posted Friday at 01:07 AM 2 hours ago, prakhonchai nick said: Appeals should not be necessary. All murderers deserve to die, regardless of who they are or who they know. 9 years after the event what a complete farce!!!!!!!!! No. All appeals must be heard, especially if a country is so backwards as to have capital punishment still. Miscarriages of justice happen. Or perhaps you think that we should take a leaf out of the Chinese court system book and have mobile death vans stationed outside every kangaroo court. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post khunjeff Posted Friday at 02:00 AM Popular Post Share Posted Friday at 02:00 AM Police officer, MP, and cabinet minister - and involved in three murders. The mind boggles. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordgrinz Posted Friday at 02:07 AM Share Posted Friday at 02:07 AM 1 hour ago, RichardColeman said: ALL appeals should be heard - just quicker is all. You seem to be the sort of person lopping off someone's head before the ink is dry on the appeal due to new evidence form ! Appeals should be heard only in cases where there is doubt or circumstantial evidence, anyone caught in the act of murder and convicted, should be executed within the month. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post seajae Posted Friday at 02:16 AM Popular Post Share Posted Friday at 02:16 AM pheu thai politician, nothing else needs to be said, anything thaksin owns is corrupt, now they need to do mthe same with the boss 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinchester Posted Friday at 03:02 AM Share Posted Friday at 03:02 AM 1 hour ago, khunjeff said: Police officer, MP, and cabinet minister - and involved in three murders. The mind boggles. Not totally rotten as he seems to have steered clear of heroin trafficking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john donson Posted Friday at 03:17 AM Share Posted Friday at 03:17 AM so he was 5 years on the run ? or not worried at least to be cought... when some people can borrow watches worth millions from dead friends, criminals on the run getting the red carpet and VIP threatment, where a high up can have his own gambling ring and get away with it, when a drug officer can plastic bag criminals and get millions of worth of cars and houses.... is anyone surprised? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted Friday at 07:38 AM Share Posted Friday at 07:38 AM Anybody that knows why handcuffs are pixelated in Thai news-photos..? (Might have been asked before, but then I've missed it.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted Friday at 07:49 AM Share Posted Friday at 07:49 AM 9 hours ago, prakhonchai nick said: Appeals should not be necessary. All murderers deserve to die, regardless of who they are or who they know. 9 years after the event what a complete farce!!!!!!!!! Yes ,if they have enough evidence ,for sure . This is an open and shut case this is the 3rd dead/murder he's involved with/or Done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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