Crime Thai Singer Sek Loso Sentenced to 3 Years Without Parole

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Picture courtesy of Thai Rath

 

In a recent ruling, the Thai Supreme Court has sentenced famed rocker Sek Loso, real name Seksan Sukpimai, to 2 years and 12 months in prison without parole. The charges stem from resisting arrest, illegal drug use, and possession of firearms and ammunition during a police raid on his home in 2017.

 

On 20th May, the Min Buri Criminal Court delivered the Supreme Court’s verdict. Sek faced charges filed by prosecutors, which included obstructing law enforcement, drug abuse, and unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition, as per Thailand's Firearms and Ammunition Act of 1947.

 

The case dates back to 31st December 2017, when Sek was apprehended at his residence following a warrant issued for shooting firearms unnecessarily. During the arrest, Sek resisted and threatened officers with a gun, necessitating special units to assist in his capture.

 

Originally, Sek was tried and sentenced on 25th October 2018. The first court found him guilty on all counts: six months for firearm possession, reduced for confession, one and a half years for obstructing officers, and an additional six months for drug use.

 

Combined with a previous one-year-three-month suspended sentence for assault, his total sentence reached 2 years and 21 months.

 

Picture courtesy of Daily News

 

Despite his claims of suffering from bipolar disorder at the time of the offence, the initial court did not accept this defence due to evidence showing he was aware of his actions.

 

The Court of Appeal later reduced the offence related to possessing a licensed gun of another to three months, leading to a combined verdict similar to the initial trial. However, it upheld the sentence execution without parole.

 

In the final verdict, the Supreme Court has slightly modified the sentence to 2 years, 12 months, and 20 days in prison. Subsequently, Sek was taken to Min Buri Remand Prison to begin serving his sentence.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Daily News 2025-05-21

 

 

[daveAustin]

Wow, that sucks. Didn’t know he was a headbanger like that. 
Strange ruling though: 2y, 12m, 20 days. Why not just say 3y, 20d? Or perhaps 1y, 24m, 20d, or 36 and a bit months, or 1115 days even?

[NickyLouie]

 

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Originally, Sek was tried and sentenced on 25th October 2018

 

What an efficient court system 

[proton]

Well deserved sentence, better late than never. Something of a one hit wonder. Hope he gets something out of his time in prison, a few songs maybe.

 

 

[ikke1959]

Thai journalism.....2 years and 12 months..   Less offence than violating section 112... Anon got already 15 yrs