Crime: Bt100,000 Reward Set To Find Couple Accused Of Assaulting Karen Girl

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CRIME

Bt100,000 reward set to find couple accused of assaulting Karen girl

The Nation

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BANGKOK: -- A Bt100,000 reward will be offered for information on the hiding place of a couple charged with detaining and torturing a 12-year-old Karen girl after they failed to report by Monday's deadline, police said.

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We will forfeit their bond and seek arrest warrants for them," said Pol Colonel Akkasorn Srisupat, superintendent of Muang Kamphaeng Phet Police Station.

Natee Taengorn, 35, and Rattanakorn Piyaworatham, 33, had been released on bail.

A source said Pol Lt General Wanchai Thanadkij, commissioner of Provincial Police Region 6, had ordered a manhunt for the pair.

The badly burned victim, who is now at a statesponsored children's home in Kamphaeng Phet, is socialising well with others but still shudders at the sight of hot things.

During her years of enslavement, she was forced to do housework and when her alleged attackers got frustrated with her, they poured hot water over her body, badly scarring her.

-- The Nation 2013-02-18

[Pimay1]

Thre are more people that should be in jail over this. Namely the police that took her back to these monsters the first time and the judge or who ever it was that gave them bail.

[JUDAS]

What did the police honestly think they would do after being given bail for such a totally horrific offense? This makes me want to cry....

[Fozfromoz]

Thre are more people that should be in jail over this. Namely the police that took her back to these monsters the first time and the judge or who ever it was that gave them bail.

Agree100%.

I hope the ฿100k is enough to flush these bastards out.

[Hockeybik]

Whatever scumbag gave these scum bail needs to be punished - all so sadly predictable. Words do not work for these despicable life forms.

And just who are these sick XXXXX who are taking pictures of this poor girl????

Edited February 18, 2013 by metisdead

[arthurboy]

I sincerely hope that these bastards are found, although I fear they have left the country by now.

If not, then someone out there knows where they are, be it family, friends etc. In the meantime, let's hope the police are looking.

And looking hard.

[jbrain]

Does the reward offer mention dead or alive ?

[Thai at Heart]

I will keep my eyes open for free.

What a disgusting joke of a criminal justice system.

[Pimay1]

Does the reward offer mention dead or alive ?

I hope it doesn't include dead. I want these sub-humans to suffer for the rest of their lives at the hands of Bubba and Ms. Bubba. Edited February 18, 2013 by Pimay1

[simple1]

Time to update the Criminal Code in Thailand, no bail for serious alleged offenses such as the OP, based upon reasonable existing evidence. Fast track Court process as recently happened in India for the rape & murder case in Delhi when investigation completed.

[MESmith]

And just who are these sick XXXXX who are taking pictures of this poor girl????

I understand the need to publicize the torture of this girl, but the police could've released official photos, rather than putting her on display as if in a freakshow.

[TomTao]

Try looking in Laos or cambodia, what a disgraceful excuse for a legal system. Oh, you're Thai, you have money, see you later, there's the door, be a good man and open the door for them will you officer, no no, thats ok, you can keep your passport, enjoy your holiday.

[MaxLee]

Money, money, money......,,!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The police had them in their hands, released those couple bastards on bail, and now, in the eye of (international) public, they're going for the arrest warrant scheme, to save face, of the bailouts they have granted those two ....

So the same police that have granted those two thugs bail, are practically telling: "dear public, you'll handle our case and we'll reward you with money, so we the police don't need to bother with that case any more.

For this poor little girl, THIS IS A CHEAT, do the police really look down on the intelligence of the ordinary people? Doesn't the police realize the couple may be on the run by now????

AMAZING JUSTICE, AMAZING THAILAND... This is beyond my belief....

This is not intended to be funny...

[noitom]

High Thai rewards. Does anyone know the reward for information leading to the arrest of the Ferrari Red Bull cop killer hit and run? Apparently he's escaped his warrants and the police seem dumfounded to track him down. In addition to the wrongful death of a police office, hit and run, there are numerous other charges for collaboration, drinking while impaired with alcohol and drugs, reckless endangerment, obstruction of justice. The reward must be much larger than the 100,000 in the above story.

[Thai at Heart]

And Thailand is embarrassed about its reputation.

It really doesn't get much lower than this.

[GentlemanJim]

Perhaps any politician with a sense of decency and perspective could consider using this case as a prime example to rush legislation through parliament for a complete overhaul of the system for applying for bail in this country...Karen's Principle (or whatever the poor girls name is rather than her tribe), should be considered and there should be a list of crimes of a certain nature where the police cannot action a bail application and where judges should be held accountable when they choose to release someone suspected of a major crime. This case and the fleeing of the now admittedly (by their flight) guilty adults should embarrass this nation to the core. ALL appeals for those found guilty of a serious crime should be conducted from the confines of a prison.

It is of no consequence to the accused in this case that they lose their bond (does anyone know what the bond was?), even if it were 5 Million each, they had been told they faced life in prison if found guilty, and they clearly know that they are guilty. Police should be disciplined and sacked if appropriate and depending on the circumstances surrounding the return of the girl the first time she escaped, they should also face criminal charges and jail time if found guilty.

[Fozfromoz]

And Thailand is embarrassed about its reputation.

It really doesn't get much lower than this.

Outraged by any hint that sex occurs here, but this. It beggars belief!

[TackyToo]

What did the police honestly think they would do after being given bail for such a totally horrific offense? This makes me want to cry....

Take a wild guess where the bail money went...

[TackyToo]

Does the reward offer mention dead or alive ?

What makes you think the reputation of this country is still alive???

[Barontt]

A friend of mine just talked to the girl. She said that it was the wife that abused her. The husband did nothing but he ignored what the wife did. The wife did the horrific things when the husband was not there, so he saw the after effects but not the acts.

She is one very sick woman. Cowardly man.

[Lingba]

...and lets say they do capture this couple....then what?....I find it hard to believe they will do any real time...IMO the reward and potential capture is all a PR stunt to pacify global human rights groups

[ChrisY1]

Sometimes one has to wonder at the legal system here in Thailand....these ar..holes were released on bail...f...king stupid legal system!

[Dap]

Simply put ... disgusting.

I sincerely hope the ever present greed

locks in on the 100,000 Baht.

[ChrisY1]

I sent the original release of this disgusting case to international media....albeit nothing has been posted.....regardless..I'll now send this latest bul..sh.t!!

[JetsetBkk]

After all she's been through, she is now paraded in front of a crowd of male photographers to have her injuries stared at and photographed?

Whatever is sick with this country, it doesn't just stop at the people who inflict this pain and injury.

[Locationthailand]

Anyone associated with the release of these people need to be fired, publicly flogged and then scalded with boiling water, oh yes, then put on display like the freak show this poor girl is being subjected to.

[jamhar]

i'll chip in. but i'll chip in less if they are alive

[osiboy]

is thailand taking advise on human rights from the chinese ?! ,......trafficking , kidnap, slavery , police corruption , ...and they wonder why they are on the "watch list", when will they value life like a civilized country ?..............what a scandal !

[Pimay1]

Does anyone know the name of the person who approved bail for these sub humans. I would like to know to post on my fb

[FarangTalk]

I will keep my eyes open for free.

What a disgusting joke of a criminal justice system.

I will keep my eyes open for free.

What a disgusting joke of a criminal justice system.

And has always been thus.

Former Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban expected us to believe it was "the best justice system in the World."

These people would have been handed over for free in most countries around the World. Speaks volumes they have to offer a monetary reward to locate the perps, even in such extreme cases such as this.