Court Sentences 9 Men Behind Supoth Robbery

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Court sentences 9 men behind Supoth robbery
ANUPHAN CHANTANA
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- The mastermind and seven accomplices involved in robbing "corruption money" from the former permanent secretary for Transport Suphoth Sublom were convicted and sentenced by the Criminal Court Friday.

Singthong Jaichomchuen was convicted for masterminding the robbery of Bt18.12 million in cash from Supoth's home on February 12, 2011. He was initially given 18 years in jail, but his sentence was commuted to 12, as his testimony was useful to the trial.

Singthong and eight other suspects were first arraigned in court on February 9, 2012. The other suspects are Saokaew Namwong, Somboon Riyathe, Boonsueb Jomkun, Wutthichai Phanthawaree, Wanankrit Butkunha, Praphan Riangkrua, Chayathat Jannachai and Wassana Saphersup.

The court ruled that a witness' account showed that the nine suspects were hiding the stolen cash from February 12 to November 23, 2011 before they were arrested.

Saokaew and Somboon were convicted for planning the robbery with Singthong. They were initially given a 12-year term, but it was commuted to nine after they confessed.

Boonsueb, Wutthichai, Wanankrit and Wassana were convicted of accepting the stolen cash and were sentenced to five years in jail. However, Boonsueb and Wanankrit's term was halved due to confession, while Wutthichai and Wassana's term was commuted to three years and four months.

Chayathat was convicted for supporting the robbery and initially sentenced to 12 years in jail, which was commuted to eight years on grounds that he provided useful testimony.

The court acquitted Praphan on benefit of doubt, but he is being detained pending an appeal.

The robbery has also prompted the National Anti-Corruption Commission to launch a graft probe against Supoth.


-- The Nation 2013-03-29

[Thaddeus]

The robbery has also prompted the National Anti-Corruption Commission to launch a graft probe against Supoth.

Which will probably never see the light of day of course.

[Locationthailand]

So these guys stole corruption money yet the perp who took the money in the first place has never been charged? Talk about loopy law. Working backwards perhaps?

[clockman]

T.I.T!.....

[KBAA]

It was not 12 Mill. they got, but more then 50 Mill.

Sp something is waiting them when they come out !

They just took something that actually not belonged to the person who kept it in his house, so real theft ??? NO !

[Pimay1]

It was not 12 Mill. they got, but more then 50 Mill.

Sp something is waiting them when they come out !

They just took something that actually not belonged to the person who kept it in his house, so real theft ??? NO !

It appears that this was a case of people relieving a thief of the money he got through thievery. So agree no theft.

[Thai at Heart]

And supoth gets?

[arthurboy]

Yes indeed. What has happened/ is happening to Supooth and his dirty dosh?

Will we ever find out? Will a full, thorough and transparent investigation ever be undertaken. Will - if he has committed a crime - ever go to prison?

Erm... Quandaries and dilemmas, or what?

[AleG]

And supoth gets?

"His" money back.

[JetsetBkk]

And supoth gets?

"His" money back.

...and away with it.

[culicine]

And supoth gets?

A C class benz instead of an E

[davejones]

It was not 12 Mill. they got, but more then 50 Mill.

Sp something is waiting them when they come out !

They just took something that actually not belonged to the person who kept it in his house, so real theft ??? NO !

It appears that this was a case of people relieving a thief of the money he got through thievery. So agree no theft.

Of course it's theft. It's not their money either. So what right do they have to keep it?

[Bluespunk]

It was not 12 Mill. they got, but more then 50 Mill.

Sp something is waiting them when they come out !

They just took something that actually not belonged to the person who kept it in his house, so real theft ??? NO !

It appears that this was a case of people relieving a thief of the money he got through thievery. So agree no theft.

Of course it's theft. It's not their money either. So what right do they have to keep it?

while i agree with you, i find it hard to feel any sympathy for the corrupt little scumbag who was robbed There are no good guys in this story, just a lot of greedy f.....s Edited March 29, 2013 by Bluespunk

[bigbamboo]

The people robbing a corrupt politician.

There's a twist!

[Pimay1]

It was not 12 Mill. they got, but more then 50 Mill.

Sp something is waiting them when they come out !

They just took something that actually not belonged to the person who kept it in his house, so real theft ??? NO !

It appears that this was a case of people relieving a thief of the money he got through thievery. So agree no theft.

Of course it's theft. It's not their money either. So what right do they have to keep it?

It was satire DJ. Everyone knows it was theft.

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UPDATE
Court sentences 9 men behind Supoth robbery
Anuphan Chantana
The Nation


Singthong Jaichomchuen was convicted yesterday for masterminding the robbery of Bt18.12 million from the home of former permanent secretary for Transport Suphoth Sublom on February 12, 2011.

BANGKOK: -- The mastermind and seven accomplices involved in robbing alleged "corruption money" from former permanent secretary for Transport Suphoth Sublom were convicted and sentenced by the Criminal Court yesterday.

Singthong Jaichomchuen was convicted for masterminding the robbery of Bt18.12 million in cash from Supoth's home on February 12, 2011. He was initially given 18 years in jail, but his sentence was commuted to 12 years, as his testimony was useful to the trial.

Singthong and eight other suspects were first arraigned in court on February 9, 2012. The other suspects are Saokaew Namwong, Somboon Riyathe, Boonsueb Jomkun, Wutthichai Phanthawaree, Wanankrit Butkunha, Praphan Riangkrua, Chayathat Jannachai and Wassana Saphersup.

The court ruled that a witness' account showed the nine suspects had hidden the stolen cash from February 12 to November 23, 2011 before they were arrested. Saokaew and Somboon were convicted for planning the robbery with Singthong. They were initially given a 12-year term, but it was commuted to nine after they confessed.

Boonsueb, Wutthichai, Wanankrit and Wassana were convicted of accepting the stolen cash and were sentenced to five years in jail. However, Boonsueb and Wanankrit's term was halved after their confession, while Wutthichai and Wassana's term was commuted to three years and four months.

Chayathat was convicted for supporting the robbery and initially sentenced to 12 years in jail, which was commuted to eight years on grounds that he provided useful testimony.

The court acquitted Praphan giving him the benefit of doubt, but he is being detained pending an appeal.

The robbery has also prompted the National Anti-Corruption Commis-sion to launch a graft probe against Supoth.


-- The Nation 2013-03-30

[kimamey]

It was not 12 Mill. they got, but more then 50 Mill.

Sp something is waiting them when they come out !

They just took something that actually not belonged to the person who kept it in his house, so real theft ??? NO !

It appears that this was a case of people relieving a thief of the money he got through thievery. So agree no theft.

Of course it's theft. It's not their money either. So what right do they have to keep it?

while i agree with you, i find it hard to feel any sympathy for the corrupt little scumbag who was robbed There are no good guys in this story, just a lot of greedy f.....s

I don't know the legal definition of theft in Thailand but using the more usual meaning it's theft because 'They took something with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of it.'

The theft was actually not from Supoth but from whoever he stole it from but they may well have thought that he owned it. That's assuming he's found guilty of the corruption of course. I'm not sure if that could be used in his defence as his intent was to deprive even though he was stopped by the money being taken.

If we're lucky someone with more knowledge of the law will come along.

Edited March 30, 2013 by kimamey

[clockman]

So a good defence could say the money was already stolen! Ah! but the libel laws in Thailand, put in place to protect the guilty. Such as this kind of politiction!

[laurentbkk]

Thailand will always amazed me

[HarryMilton]

It was not 12 Mill. they got, but more then 50 Mill.

Sp something is waiting them when they come out !

They just took something that actually not belonged to the person who kept it in his house, so real theft ??? NO !

It appears that this was a case of people relieving a thief of the money he got through thievery. So agree no theft.

Of course it's theft. It's not their money either. So what right do they have to keep it?I don't know the legal definition of theft in Thailand but using the more usual meaning it's theft because 'They took something with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of it.'

The theft was actually not from Supoth but from whoever he stole it from but they may well have thought that he owned it. That's assuming he's found guilty of the corruption of course. I'm not sure if that could be used in his defence as his intent was to deprive even though he was stopped by the money being taken.

If we're lucky someone with more knowledge of the law will come along.

We certainly will be.

[belg]

is it normal that a person has to much cash in his house ?

supposedly over a billion baht ?

no investigation about unusual wealth ?

assest before office, assest after office ... all the bribe money in between

[Bluespunk]

is it normal that a person has to much cash in his house ?

supposedly over a billion baht ?

no investigation about unusual wealth ?

assest before office, assest after office ... all the bribe money in between

Don't panic I'm sure the DSI will be along soon to show why it's actually the democrats fault. All will be sorted.

[watcharacters]

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It was not 12 Mill. they got, but more then 50 Mill.

Sp something is waiting them when they come out !

They just took something that actually not belonged to the person who kept it in his house, so real theft ??? NO !

KBAA, on 29 Mar 2013 - 18:00, said:

It was not 12 Mill. they got, but more then 50 Mill.

Sp something is waiting them when they come out !

They just took something that actually not belonged to the person who kept it in his house, so real theft ??? NO !

It appears that this was a case of people relieving a thief of the money he got through thievery. So agree no theft.

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No theft??

Edited March 30, 2013 by watcharacters

[Ricardo]

It was not 12 Mill. they got, but more then 50 Mill.

Sp something is waiting them when they come out !

They just took something that actually not belonged to the person who kept it in his house, so real theft ??? NO !

18.12 million Baht, not 12 million, according to the OP.

And supoth gets?

Investigated by the NACC, again according to the OP ?

Weren't some of his/family assets also seized some time back ?

[JetsetBkk]

And supoth gets?

...off, scot-free.

[julemanden]

And supoth gets?

Close your eyes and you'll see....

[transam]

The people robbing a corrupt politician.

There's a twist!

Don't worry.