A Bangkok criminal court has sentenced Thai singer Tik Chiro, real name Manaswin or Sak Nantasen, to two years in prison without suspension after finding him guilty of drunk driving causing death. The ruling was handed down on 24 June 2026 by Min Buri Criminal Court following a fatal road crash that resulted in two deaths. The case has drawn significant public attention due to the involvement of a well-known entertainer and the severity of the outcome.

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The court heard that the incident occurred at around 04:00 on 10 October 2024, when the defendant drove a Hyundai van into a Honda Click motorcycle on a bridge over Thep Rak Road, Sukaphiban 5, in O Ngoen, Sai Mai district, Bangkok. The collision killed 28-year-old Ms Teeraporn Sivapornpitak, also known as Meiji, at the scene. Her younger brother, 21-year-old Mr Jakkraphat Sivapornpitak, a second-year university student, suffered serious injuries after falling approximately 10 metres from the bridge and later died on 18 March 2025.

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According to court findings, the defendant had an alcohol level above the legal limit at the time of the crash. He was charged with drunk driving causing death, negligent driving causing death, and negligent driving causing property damage. During proceedings, he admitted the offences, which resulted in the original four-year sentence being reduced by half to two years. The court ordered no suspension of the sentence, citing the seriousness of the offence and the fact that the case involved two fatalities. His driving licence was also ordered to be confiscated.

The Daily News reported that the court noted that while the defendant had paid 3.5 million baht in compensation to the victims’ relatives, civil damages had not yet been fully agreed. The victims’ families attended the hearing as co-plaintiffs, while the defendant appeared with his wife and legal team. Attorneys for the defence are reportedly preparing a bail application following the verdict.

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Tik Shiro Granted Bail Pending Appeal in Bangkok Court

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A Thai court has granted bail to singer Manatsawin Nantasen, known as Tik Shiro, pending appeal after he was sentenced to two years in prison without suspension for a drink-driving crash that killed two people in Bangkok. The bail was set at 200,000 baht and secured through an insurance policy, with strict conditions imposed by the court.

The Criminal Court in Min Buri ruled that Tik Shiro was guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol causing death. He was initially sentenced to four years in prison, which was reduced to two years after he pleaded guilty. The court refused to suspend the sentence, citing the seriousness of the offence, which resulted in two fatalities. His driving licence was also revoked.

Following the verdict, the defendant applied for temporary release during the appeal process. The court approved bail set at 200,000 baht, allowing release under conditions that he must not leave the country without court permission and must not commit similar offences while the appeal is ongoing.

Although the defendant had paid 3.5 million baht in compensation to the victims’ families, civil damages have not yet been fully resolved. The court noted the gravity of the case but allowed bail during appeal proceedings under strict supervision. The defendant remains legally entitled to challenge the verdict through the appellate process.

The Daily News reported that the court also maintained its order revoking his driving licence and reiterated that the bail does not alter the original conviction or sentence.

Adapted by ASEAN Now Dailynews 24 June 2026

Only 2 years for 2 deaths and he appeals it AND gets bail.

That is some (in)justice.

If any appeal is made, it should be from behind bars while serving the sentence.

5 minutes ago, FlorC said:

Only 2 years for 2 deaths and he appeals it AND gets bail.

That is some (in)justice.

Something that he, and anyone else in that situation, is entitled to. It's not an exoneration, he's still guilty, still has the sentence. Not giving him bail whilst appealling would be inJustice.

1 minute ago, WHansen said:

If any appeal is made, it should be from behind bars while serving the sentence.

Why? Special interpretation of the law just for him?

I wonder if it was a foreigner , that he would get bail.

And he probably get more than the 2/4 years.

Tik Shiro is a stage name, not a real Thai name.

Drunk driving is right up there with the worst of the stupidest crimes.

Completely unnecessary. Take a Bolt if you need to drink.

Edited yesterday at 07:00 AM1 day by save the frogs

More to the point has he surrender his passport or is this another permanent holiday overseas when Thais are out on appeal

So he gets a year jail for each person he killed , I thought with the new

DUI driving ,and dangerous driving laws that they were going to get tough

on violators , this does not seem to be the case , more like a slap on the hand.

regards worgeordie

A disgusting show of the lack of value placed on life here.

A selfish ayhole made a conscious choice to DUI placing anyone around him at risk & ultimate killing a couple of people.

This penalty is extremely lenient - sickening that the real & serious issue of DUI is not taken seriously in Thailand at all.

Edited yesterday at 07:17 AM1 day by richard_smith237

2 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

This penalty is extremely lenient - sickening that the real & serious issue of DUI is not taken seriously in Thailand at all.

maybe because he is hi-so and knows a lot of hi-so people

Now we have a precedent of two years for killing two people while driving under the influence. It will be interesting to see what sentence the British driver who killed the doctor on Samui ultimately receives.

Probably 5-15 years in most countries.

But in Thailand, justice is "blind" and life has little value (except if one is rich or influential).

Utter farce......no wonder they drive without giving a damn as to the consequences of their actions

This guy will be lucky to escape jail given the seriousness of the incident.

But, at least he's going through the legal process, unlike the killer of Wichian Klanprasert!

6 hours ago, Jim Waldron said:

This guy will be lucky to escape jail given the seriousness of the incident.

But, at least he's going through the legal process, unlike the killer of Wichian Klanprasert!

Thailands shame !! wonder if he will come back after all the time runs out ??