Teen suspect 'confesses' to shooting his family in Pathum Thani

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Teen suspect 'confesses' to shooting his family
Panor Chompusri,
Wattanaphon Matcha
The Nation



Police say closed-circuit system showed boy, 19, turning off 8 security cameras

BANGKOK: -- A 19-year-old boy has allegedly confessed to shooting dead his parents and younger brother after he tried and failed to pass the blame on to the dead sibling, according to police.

Pol Colonel Sunthorn Himarat, a superintendent at Pathum Thani Police Headquarters, yesterday said the suspect made the confession in the face of solid evidence.

"Recordings from a closed-circuit TV system show the suspect turned off all eight security cameras at home where three blood-covered bodies were later found," Sunthorn said.

Poor academic records

On Sunday, the 19-year-old boy initially told police that his younger brother had poor academic records, had been berated by his parents, and got angry.

Sunthorn said the suspect also tried to convey that he was not involved in the murders and that his younger sibling killed the parents before turning the gun on himself.

"But from the spot where the gun was found, it was impossible for the younger boy to have shot himself," Sunthorn said.

He said police started having doubts about the older boy's claim after available records showed the younger boy was a good student. "We then examined the older boy's academic records and found the suspect had study-related problems himself. From there, we found so many pieces of evidence against him," Sunthorn said.

According to the ongoing police investigation, the 19-year-old boy has now admitted he was angry his parents had failed to buy him a car and seemed to love his brother more than him.

Over the weekend, he put a soporific drug into the food eaten by the parents and younger brother. Then, after they had gone to bed, he allegedly shot them.

While the shocking murders have prompted public condemnation, his relatives hold no grudges against him.

"We are forgiving," a 58-year-old woman said at the funeral for the three victims.

The relative said there was no point in directing anger at the boy as she believed what he needed was moral support.

"In fact, this was a warm family of four. His dad always brought his family along when he visited his relatives," she said.

She said her in-law was quite strict with her children. The mother had always instructed her children to behave well and not be a burden to others.

"For example, when we offered our nephews cash gifts during the visit, the mother would advise her sons not to take the money," the relative said.

As of yesterday, police sought court permission to take the teenager in custody.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Rajanagarindra Institute's deputy director Dr Wimonrat Wanpen said this case should remind everyone of the need to take good care of one's family.

"When such violence happens, often family factors are involved," she said. She pointed out that spoiled and physically or verbally abused children could resort to violence.

Wimonrat said when raising children, adults should use both love and rules. "Balance the two well and things should be fine," she said.

Mental Health Department deputy director-general Panpimol Wipula-korn said her department had already contacted police to provide assistance in the 19-year-old murder suspect's case.


-- The Nation 2014-03-12

[CelticBhoy]

"While the shocking murders have prompted public condemnation, his relatives hold no grudges against him."

I'll bet they don't. They are queuing up to reap the benefits of all those policies Dad had.

[Jingthing]

Too forgiving.

Bad seed.

[edgarfriendly]

welcome to the explanation for so many absolute mental cases here in the land on smiles

now lets learn nothing and continue down our path of foolishness, greed & ignorance

Chai-Yooooooooooo!!!!!

[SOTIRIOS]

.....strange reaction by the family members....

.....makes one wonder.......

...why did the father have 15 life insurance policies, as reported.......who were the beneficiaries....???

[onni4me]

How long a person is a teen in Thailand? I would not call a 19 year old a teenager.

I find this 'forgiving' attitudes and 'moral support' appalling. Personally I would like to see him hung high.

Seems in this country any lame excuse goes.

[Lupatria]

"While the shocking murders have prompted public condemnation, his relatives hold no grudges against him."

I'll bet they don't. They are queuing up to reap the benefits of all those policies Dad had.

Exactly my thoughts! Its a shame how they intend to benefit from such tragedy by trying to cover this behind "moral standards". I doubt any of the profiteers of this crime will ever visit him in prison or a mental institution.

[CelticBhoy]

^ How do you pronounce nineteen then? Should answer your question.

[onni4me]

^ How do you pronounce nineteen then? Should answer your question.

In my country 18 year old is an adult and one is fully responsible of his actions when 16 according to the law.

I call this murderer as a young man. Or are you feeling for him?

[phosphorescent]

How long a person is a teen in Thailand? I would not call a 19 year old a teenager.

I find this 'forgiving' attitudes and 'moral support' appalling. Personally I would like to see him hung high.

Seems in this country any lame excuse goes.

thirTEEN-nineTEEN = TEENager.

[Arkady]

"The relative said there was no point in directing anger at the boy as she believed what he needed was moral support."

No doubt the Corrections Department will be happy to provide this over the next few decades.

[animatic]

His morals have long been in need of support, it's too late now,

his mind and body are in need of incarceration, long term and no privileges.

[geriatrickid]

"The relative said there was no point in directing anger at the boy as she believed what he needed was moral support."

No doubt the Corrections Department will be happy to provide this over the next few decades.

You are missing the point and a lesson in life.

There can be no healing without letting go of some basic emotions. Of course the relatives are angry, and saddened. Her point was that anger would achieve nothing and that the kid is obviously troubled and in need of support. Mentally stable kids do not kill their families. If the accused was subject to a mental health exam, I'm pretty certain, the result would be that he was a few cards short of a full deck.

One of the admirable qualities of the Thai culture is the ability to forgive and to retain a sense of inner peace. I doubt I could forgive this guy, even if he was deranged.

[Arkady]

"The relative said there was no point in directing anger at the boy as she believed what he needed was moral support."

No doubt the Corrections Department will be happy to provide this over the next few decades.

You are missing the point and a lesson in life.

There can be no healing without letting go of some basic emotions. Of course the relatives are angry, and saddened. Her point was that anger would achieve nothing and that the kid is obviously troubled and in need of support. Mentally stable kids do not kill their families. If the accused was subject to a mental health exam, I'm pretty certain, the result would be that he was a few cards short of a full deck.

One of the admirable qualities of the Thai culture is the ability to forgive and to retain a sense of inner peace. I doubt I could forgive this guy, even if he was deranged.

Perhaps the relatives can forgive but I think the government will treat him the same as all other murderers in their care.

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[phosphorescent]

"The relative said there was no point in directing anger at the boy as she believed what he needed was moral support."

No doubt the Corrections Department will be happy to provide this over the next few decades.

You are missing the point and a lesson in life.

There can be no healing without letting go of some basic emotions. Of course the relatives are angry, and saddened. Her point was that anger would achieve nothing and that the kid is obviously troubled and in need of support. Mentally stable kids do not kill their families. If the accused was subject to a mental health exam, I'm pretty certain, the result would be that he was a few cards short of a full deck.

One of the admirable qualities of the Thai culture is the ability to forgive and to retain a sense of inner peace. I doubt I could forgive this guy, even if he was deranged.

Where loss of life is involved, you are correct that forgiveness is in abundance. Unfortunately, where loss of finances are involved, the same forgiveness is not seen and grudges are held indefinitely. To me, this "quality" is less about "inner peace" and more about the materialistic nature and low value placed on life in Thai society.

Edited March 12, 2014 by phosphorescent

[brianP]

Like the American punk who killed his parents, and declared mercy from the court "as i am now an orphan"!

[soalbundy]

He should have killed them with an expensive Italian sports car and then gone abroad for a holiday,no problem

[soalbundy]

"The relative said there was no point in directing anger at the boy as she believed what he needed was moral support."

No doubt the Corrections Department will be happy to provide this over the next few decades.

You are missing the point and a lesson in life.

There can be no healing without letting go of some basic emotions. Of course the relatives are angry, and saddened. Her point was that anger would achieve nothing and that the kid is obviously troubled and in need of support. Mentally stable kids do not kill their families. If the accused was subject to a mental health exam, I'm pretty certain, the result would be that he was a few cards short of a full deck.

One of the admirable qualities of the Thai culture is the ability to forgive and to retain a sense of inner peace. I doubt I could forgive this guy, even if he was deranged.

Don't forget those life insurances,that money will sure help with that "inner sense of peace"

[GentlemanJim]

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"The relative said there was no point in directing anger at the boy as she believed what he needed was moral support."

No doubt the Corrections Department will be happy to provide this over the next few decades.

You are missing the point and a lesson in life.
There can be no healing without letting go of some basic emotions. Of course the relatives are angry, and saddened. Her point was that anger would achieve nothing and that the kid is obviously troubled and in need of support. Mentally stable kids do not kill their families. If the accused was subject to a mental health exam, I'm pretty certain, the result would be that he was a few cards short of a full deck.
One of the admirable qualities of the Thai culture is the ability to forgive and to retain a sense of inner peace. I doubt I could forgive this guy, even if he was deranged.

Perhaps the relatives can forgive but I think the government will treat him the same as all other murderers in their care.


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Leave them out on bail and let them take holidays abroad as long as they promise to return

There are enough words wasted on this piece of crap. He has confessed after questioning and tried to hide the fact before. No more witnesses required. Quick trial at the weekend, execution by Monday and they can all be buried together as a 'warm family'.

[Bakseeda]

^ How do you pronounce nineteen then? Should answer your question.

In my country 18 year old is an adult and one is fully responsible of his actions when 16 according to the law.

I call this murderer as a young man. Or are you feeling for him?

He is a teenager simply because of his age.... from thir"teen" until nine"teen"... all of this time a person is a teenager... not what I feel or you feel... its just language.

A very sad event for all involved.. RIP the deceased...

[davejones23]

welcome to the explanation for so many absolute mental cases here in the land on smiles

now lets learn nothing and continue down our path of foolishness, greed & ignorance

Chai-Yooooooooooo!!!!!

Reminds me of the bleeding heart liberals in the UK, where they treat criminals better than they treat their victims.

[Dave 74]

How long a person is a teen in Thailand? I would not call a 19 year old a teenager.

Generally as long their age ends in the letters t-e-e-n. The same as the rest of the World where English is being used.

You know, thirteen, sixteen, nineteen. There's probably a few others too.

[edgarfriendly]

"The relative said there was no point in directing anger at the boy as she believed what he needed was moral support."

No doubt the Corrections Department will be happy to provide this over the next few decades.

You are missing the point and a lesson in life.

There can be no healing without letting go of some basic emotions. Of course the relatives are angry, and saddened. Her point was that anger would achieve nothing and that the kid is obviously troubled and in need of support. Mentally stable kids do not kill their families. If the accused was subject to a mental health exam, I'm pretty certain, the result would be that he was a few cards short of a full deck.

One of the admirable qualities of the Thai culture is the ability to forgive and to retain a sense of inner peace. I doubt I could forgive this guy, even if he was deranged.

if the entire nation was subject to periodical mental health checks, im pretty certain that the results would show that we simply dont have a full deck among us...

[baneko]

How long a person is a teen in Thailand? I would not call a 19 year old a teenager.

I find this 'forgiving' attitudes and 'moral support' appalling. Personally I would like to see him hung high.

Seems in this country any lame excuse goes.

Nine TEEN. Same as every country in the world. Having said that we have laws redarding ages when you are responsible for your actions.

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[GentlemanJim]

How long a person is a teen in Thailand? I would not call a 19 year old a teenager.

Generally as long their age ends in the letters t-e-e-n. The same as the rest of the World where English is being used.

You know, thirteen, sixteen, nineteen. There's probably a few others too.

Well wasn't the ferrari driver twenty nineteen or was it thirty oneteen? He must have been as so many referred to him as a 'kid'.

I see the relatives are the most magnanimous of all. They forgive, they don't hold a grudge and they 'understand', because the boys mother was always strict . I only hope they will be just as magnanimous when, as sole beneficiaries to the 15 life insurance policies they will donate all the proceedings to a charity for the victims of domestic crime and abuse..........I won't hold my breath!

[Ricky from Brisbane]

It's just the Thai way of doing things and how they think. I dont know why all you guys get so upset about how they do things.

[BillyBobThai]

This boy/man should be thankful he does not live in the great state of Texas.

[fredKroket]

Thailand is a matriarcal society where young boys are mollycoddled throughout adolesence, they are not taught to stand on the own two feet and are treated like children, long after they have left home. I have witnessed temper tantrums unlike anything I've ever seen before from kids who appear as old as 15 in shopping malls, just because they are spoiled brats for which the parents are to blame. OK this guy may not be playing with a full deck, which is why is school work has been suffering, but frankly speaking he is no different to any young Thai (Boys in particular). Look how many young Thai men think it's OK to get a young girl pregnant and then run off back to mommy, they think this is acceptable and the mother protects her son rather than making him stand on his own two feet to support the baby. This kid had obviously been getting things far too easy and when he wasn't given a car it was no doubt a huge loss of face to him in front of his girlfriend, in his eyes his face was worth more than the lives of his immediate family. It is also prevalent in Thai society where people think they have a god given right to things, whether they have worked for them or not. They expect things to fall on their lap without working for them. They have a selfish couldn't care less attitude about everyone around them, most notably whilst they're driving. They have a lack of humility and will not only beat a man to the ground, but will also kick him whilst he's down there or even kill him just to avoid any further reprisals. They do not think of consequences for their actions, only the here and now.

[bigbamboo]

This boy/man should be thankful he does not live in the great state of Texas.

I think most of us are.

[transam]

Be prepared for climate change as the rubbing of hands from zillions of extended family will raise temperatures............