Thai Policeman Surrenders, Admits Killing Britons

[penelope]

I predict a suspended sentence of 2 years for discharging a firearm in a public place.

what punishment would you like to see ?

[Santini]

I predict a suspended sentence of 2 years for discharging a firearm in a public place. 

what punishment would you like to see ?

An eye for an eye in this case.

DEATH PENALTY

[dr_Pat_Pong]

I think he is gonna get a little prick in the arm at the Hilton ( as indeed he should )

[Heng]

I predict a suspended sentence of 2 years for discharging a firearm in a public place. 

what punishment would you like to see ?

Whatever they 'normally' hand down.

[sua yai]

As he's confessed, I don't think he'll get the death penalty. Probably, life.

So, 25 years or so. Unfortunately, if he, his family or friends have any money he'll have a reasonable time inside - ie tv, good food etc, even in Bang Kwang.

I've never been a supporter of capital punishment. I'd rather this chap rotted in ###### for eternity. After all, there may well be some hard line Thai nutcases inside who would just love do all sorts of nasty things to him for the rest of his miserable existence.

[siam]

I don't know about Thai prisons,But here in the UK,A policeman in the nick,They'll love him to bits

[Heng]

It all boils down to what they determine the incident to be. If they rule self defence (Mr. Lloyd) + involuntary manslaughter (don't recall what they call this in Thai.... for Ms. Arscott), it could be as little as 2 years and then halved again because of the confession. What's strange is that there doesn't seem to be a law that punishes you for running (and hiding out from the police). Is there a such a law in say the US?

[RDN]

....it could be as little as 2 years and then halved again because of the confession....

And halved again because of the re-enactment on TV?

[Santini]

I think he is gonna get a little prick in the arm at the Hilton ( as indeed he should )

I agree Doc, the Brits (embassy) have taken far too big an interest from the start for the Thai authority's to sweep this under the carpet

Do you think with the length of time he was on the run, they hoped it would go away?

When the Brits quite rightly kept it on the agenda, do you think Thaksin has decided to make the best of a bad situation, and win some brownie points himself?

[Heng]

....it could be as little as 2 years and then halved again because of the confession....

And halved again because of the re-enactment on TV?

I'm not sure if you get anything for the re-enactment. I don't recall whether you can be forced to do the 'play by play' or not. Minors who commit such crimes can't be forced, not sure about adults.

[eljeque]

To the above who requested what sentence the posters would like to see:

Death

Do you want him on the streets again?

In this country, life rarely ever means life, especially when the man is a cop.

With death, he can never get let off early.

I would also like to see death for for bringing disgrace tothe Tourist Police Force and trhe country and most of all for costing the welathy tourist-business owners a lot of money.

[plachon]

I would also like to see death for for bringing disgrace tothe Tourist Police Force and trhe country and most of all for costing the welathy tourist-business owners a lot of money.

Only sympathy for the 'welathy' business owners, who've lost a few baht over this affair? What about the poorer sectors of the tourist industry, providing vital services to the ordinary tourist and back-packer who will be feeling the pinch since Sept. 9th. In fact, like the places the unfortunate couple who were murdered were hanging out at (e.g. local restaurants, shops and guest-houses), putting cash into the pockets of ordinary Thais, and not the fat cats. I bet their income has taken a dive from visiting Brits going elsewhere, especially in the vicinity of Kanchanburi, rather than the likes of the Dusit or Oriental. That is why it is in the vital interests of the Thai tourist industry and country in general, that the judicial system is shown to be impartial and just in meting out a punishment that fits the crime, once guilt is proven beyond reasonable doubt. The latter task shouldn't prove too difficult under "normal" circumstances, but who knows what twists and turns there may yet be in store for this case. But until the perp. is behind bars for a fitting term, many potential tourists are likely to be a little bit more wary of visiting LOS, so a speedy trial would be in everyones interests.

[Nam Kao]

I have a Thai lady here in the US who is a travel agent and gets me cheap tickets.

I was talking to her yesterday and she said "We have very cheap tickets (NW)

to go to Thai after 1/15." I asked why and she said "not many falangs go after

police kill 2 falangs."

[RDN]

I have a Thai lady here in the US who is a travel agent and gets me cheap tickets.

I was talking to her yesterday and she said "We have very cheap tickets (NW)

to go to Thai after 1/15."  I asked why and she said "not many falangs go after

police kill 2 falangs."

Good! And I hope they will stay away unless Visetsingha is put away for a long, long time.

[Heng]

TV Air Bookings at Emporium is as busy as ever. Life goes on.

[taxexile]

was in a travel agent yesterday arranging tickets to return to thailand , they said thailand is now considered a "downmarket" destination.

the police shooting case, the early closing of nightlife venues and negative feedback from tourists are to blame.

vietnam and cambodia and malaysia (especially malaysia) are the hot destinations at the moment.

life moves on.

[dr_Pat_Pong]

TV Air Bookings at Emporium is as busy as ever. Life goes on.

Significant increases in tourist numbers to Thailand out of Australia are also a fact.

[mbkudu]

TV Air Bookings at Emporium is as busy as ever. Life goes on.

Sorry this is off the subject, but I can't stand the old witch in that joint. I will never go there again .

[plachon]

TV Air Bookings at Emporium is as busy as ever. Life goes on.

That wouldn't be busy with people trying to leave the country by any chance would it Heng?

[eljeque]

QUOTE (eljeque @ Sat 2004-10-09, 13:53:19)

I would also like to see death for for bringing disgrace tothe Tourist Police Force and trhe country and most of all for costing the welathy tourist-business owners a lot of money.

****** I was not serious concerning my statement about the death penalty for costing wealthy business owners financial losses. I should not have mentioned it.

Only sympathy for the 'welathy' business owners, who've lost a few baht over this affair? What about the poorer sectors of the tourist industry, providing vital services to the ordinary tourist and back-packer who will be feeling the pinch since Sept. 9th. In fact, like the places the unfortunate couple who were murdered were hanging out at (e.g. local restaurants, shops and guest-houses), putting cash into the pockets of ordinary Thais, and not the fat cats. I bet their income has taken a dive from visiting Brits going elsewhere, especially in the vicinity of Kanchanburi, rather than the likes of the Dusit or Oriental. That is why it is in the vital interests of the Thai tourist industry and country in general, that the judicial system is shown to be impartial and just in meting out a punishment that fits the crime, once guilt is proven beyond reasonable doubt. The latter task shouldn't prove too difficult under "normal" circumstances, but who knows what twists and turns there may yet be in store for this case. But until the perp. is behind bars for a fitting term, many potential tourists are likely to be a little bit more wary of visiting LOS, so a speedy trial would be in everyones interests.

********* And a speedy death sentence as well.

[Heng]

TV Air Bookings at Emporium is as busy as ever.  Life goes on. 

Sorry this is off the subject, but I can't stand the old witch in that joint. I will never go there again .

Yeah, they are a rather rude crew there. That's what happens when you have some of the better prices in town (you have to deal with cheapskates like myself all day, and lots of them).

[Heng]

But until the perp. is behind bars for a fitting term, many potential tourists are likely to be a little bit more wary of visiting LOS, so a speedy trial would be in everyones interests.

Yeah, there's nothing more comforting than knowing that if you are murdered in the LOS, your killer will be tried and punished swiftly.

[Ice Treasure]

That swarmy looking cop probably told that Englishmen that he wanted to <snipped rubbish>

You sir, are the ultimate tosser.

No facts, no evidence no nothing, you dolt. Just write whatever comes into your alcohol mind.

Unless you were there, shut up. Idiot.

[sriracha john]

.... and, yet another apparent homicide in paradise.

http://asia.news.yahoo.com/041011/ap/d85l8bv81.html

Monday October 11, 9:09 PM

Police investigating death of Swiss man in northern Thailand

Police in northern Thailand said Monday they are investigating the suspicious death of a 32-year-old Swiss man.

The body of Raphael Daumann, of Aeschlen, Switzerland, was found Monday morning at the home of another Westerner in Chiang Mai province, said police Maj. Montri Chaingammuang of Sankampaeng district.

Chiang Mai province is 580 kilometers (360 miles) north of Bangkok.

There was a wound on Daumann's head, but coroners are still investigating the cause of death, Montri told The Associated Press by telephone.

He said police are questioning possible witnesses to Daumann's fate, including a Westerner who was renting the house where the dead man was found.

Montri declined to give more details. Local television station ITV said the other man was a 33-year-old German.