A Thai stepfather, Sorradate, has confessed to assaulting his three-year-old stepson, Phupha, in Bangkok. The boy died after suffering severe injuries, including burns and internal bleeding. The case was brought to light by Phupha’s grandmothers, who noticed signs of abuse and sought help from the Pavena Foundation for Children and Women.

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The grandmothers reported that Phupha had previously told them about the abuse. Despite these allegations, the boy’s mother, Jiraphan, failed to address the situation. Jiraphan left Phupha in Sorradate’s care when she worked a night shift on March 25. She received a call from Sorradate the next morning, claiming the child was ill. Phupha was hurried to the hospital but later succumbed to his injuries.

An autopsy revealed extensive internal bleeding, a ruptured small intestine, and bruising on Phupha's body. The Pavena Foundation assisted the grandmothers in filing a complaint against Sorradate, leading to his arrest on March 30. Sorradate admitted to beating the child and burning him with a cigarette, claiming he did not intend to cause death.

Sorradate faces charges under Section 290 of the Criminal Law for physical assault resulting in death, which could lead to a prison sentence of three to 15 years. This case is part of a worrying trend of child abuse, highlighted by another incident last month in Prachin Buri, where a child was reportedly abused by his grandmother.

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Evil bastard...

2 hours ago, Jim Blue said:

Evil bastard...

Yes, the ability to be so cruel to one so small and innocent is as evil as it gets.

Fifteen years is not long enough.😡

16 minutes ago, Gandtee said:

Fifteen years is not long enough.😡

What's appalling is that apparently it could be just three

End him with a very slow and painful death !!!! 🤬

Another case of a mother putting her scumbag boyfriend above her own child's safety. Stepfathers aren't all bad of course but most of the cases involving fatal abuse of children is from them. A place where the death penalty is the obvious solution, as this type of animal will likely continue that behavior if let out. In the west, the death penalty would be a prison sentence.

3 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

Another case of a mother putting her scumbag boyfriend above her own child's safety. Stepfathers aren't all bad of course but most of the cases involving fatal abuse of children is from them. A place where the death penalty is the obvious solution, as this type of animal will likely continue that behavior if let out. In the west, the death penalty would be a prison sentence.

Good point, I am not aware of how Thai male prisoners treat child abusers. Maybe this non-human might not make it to the end of any prison sentence he gets?

Just now, Watawattana said:

Good point, I am not aware of how Thai male prisoners treat child abusers Maybe this non-human might not make it to the end of any prison se

5 minutes ago, Watawattana said:

I haven't heard myself how sexual abusers and killers of children here are treated in prison. I do know Buddhist countries look at women as secondary, and this happens with female children also. I both heard about it and seen it since living here. No place on earth for this type of sociopath.

Only 3 to 15 years for killing a child ? Not to mention

all the physical abuse the child suffered before the

fatal incident. Abhorrently Disgusting.

4 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Yes, the ability to be so cruel to one so small and innocent is as evil as it gets.

Indeed- I hope his fellow prison inmates learn the truth as to why he is there- and ensure his stay is long and painful

1 hour ago, Gandtee said:

Fifteen years is not long enough.😡

According to the posting the scumbag could receive a sentence of only 3 years. He should be in for life or , better still, executed.

No mercy for this evil beast !

"Thai Stepfather Admits to Assaulting"

Uh, assaulting? He killed the poor kid.

Why the lenient sentence? But if you are caught with certified pepper spray one can get to ten years

A real screwed up criminal system…

"Sorradate admitted to beating the child and burning him with a cigarette, claiming he did not intend to cause death."

This gets to me...

He did not intend to cause death!!! What - he wanted to continue torturing him? Sick c**t.

Certainly in this world there are crimes that are so far over the edge that they can be classified as being truly heinous. If there was an eyewitness, a confession, or a video, or something to truly ascertain the facts, perhaps a swift execution without a trial might be appropriate, with no possibility of appeal.

See ya! Sorradate the sorry scum.

I would happily pull the lever and watch this one drop. Reality is that they just get away with it here by doing a year or two in clink and then becoema Monk for six months and all is forgiven !