Phuket body in bin hearings postponed to November

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Phuket body in bin hearings postponed to November
Tanyaluk Sakoot


Dokset in his cell in Chalong after his initial arrest.

PHUKET: -- Norwegian Stein Havard Dokset, accused of murder in the infamous “body in the bin” case, appeared briefly in court on Friday, with his case being adjourned until November 21.

Lawyers for the prosecution and defence have been told that, before that date, they must hold discussions to come to an agreement on how much Dokset should pay for the living costs and education of Ms Rungnapa’s three children.

Dokset was arrested on February 28 last year after a tip-off that Ms Rungnapa’s body was stashed in his house. She had not been seen for the best part of three years.

A police search of the building turned up a wheelie bin in a downstairs bedroom, containing rotted remains that were proven by DNA tests to be those of Ms Rungnapa.

Dokset has denied charges of murder, illegal possession of a gun (Ms Rungnapa’s) and obstructing an investigation by hiding a body and denying any knowledge of it.

He denies murdering her, saying that she died during an argument with him, when he pushed her and her head hit a wall.

Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet in February this year quoted Ms Rungnapa’s brother, Nirut Rittikul, as saying that he had been approached by Dokset’s lawyers with an offer to pay B5 million to the family and another B4.3 million for the care of the three children.

Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-body-in-bin-hearings-postponed-to-november-46881.php

-- Phuket News 2014-06-16

[sawim]

Lawyers for the prosecution and defence have been told that, before that date, they must hold discussions to come to an agreement on how much Dokset should pay for the living costs and education of Ms Rungnapa’s three children.

Ah yes, Thailand. Where murder trials are postponed until monetary agreements and payoffs are made.

[keestha]

Isn't the guy standing in front of the cell a Scandinavian police volunteer who has been around for a long time?

[iReason]

"...had been approached by Dokset’s lawyers with an offer to pay B5 million to the family and another B4.3 million for the care of the three children."

And that will be the end of that.

A human corpse rotting in a bin for three years seems to have been put on the back burner...

[Dogmatix]

Not clear which man is the prisoner in the photograph.

[NamKangMan]

No real justice on Phuket - only "mediation" and "compensation" money which equals the price of a life.

[falkan]

Isn't the guy standing in front of the cell a Scandinavian police volunteer who has been around for a long time?

yes, he is a strange person hahah..

[FritsSikkink]

Not clear which man is the prisoner in the photograph.

The guy with the white shirt

[Arjay]

"Lawyers for the prosecution and defence have been told that, before that date, they must hold discussions to come to an agreement on how much Dokset should pay for the living costs and education of Ms Rungnapa’s three children".

I say take it all. He's not going to need it where he's going...

[BestBitterPhuket]

This guy belongs in a bin himself.

[Maggusoil]

If he's guilty of murdering a mother of three, then he should be getting the time of his life.

Lets hope the court can deliver some justice.

[hansgruber]

Money justice is the Thai way. The victims family think it's more important than justice for her murder.

I hope he pays and comes back on thaivisa when free.

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[Maggusoil]

If he's guilty of murdering a mother of three, then he should be getting the time of his life.

Lets hope the court can deliver some justice.

Lock him up Forever. Right?

Who is to pay then?

There is no Nanny here.

Think first before posting.

Are you asking a question and providing your own answer?

What has that to do with me?

Who is to pay what? For your own answer.

Who is the Nanny I didn't mention?

If we are trying to imagine what each other is thinking about, you obviously don't support justice.

You seem to support murderers going unpunished, and worse going free.

As for posting, you should definitely take your own advice . . .

[wwest5829]

I reflected on the idea on monetary compensation. Hans made a comment about this being the way in Thailand.

While not wishing to create a stir, I am reminded that the idea of the Germanic Wergeld also called for compensation

of the damage done and that the injured party or their family were part of the deliberations. Compensation was

adjudged according to your worth to the volk.

[simon43]

He is guilty for murdering a mother of three...

Not true. He has been accused of murder, which he denies. Let's wait for the Court to decide.

[LivinginKata]

He is guilty for murdering a mother of three...

Not true. He has been accused of murder, which he denies. Let's wait for the Court to decide.

Exactly - he admits causing the death, but as an 'accident'. He denies premeditated murder and seems to be pleading not guilty to that charge. His case is much weakened by that fact that he did not report the 'accidental' death in a timely manner.

[Maggusoil]

If he's guilty of murdering a mother of three, then he should be getting the time of his life.

Lets hope the court can deliver some justice.

In easy words, one more time (sorry for being boring).

He is guilty for murdering a mother of three and should NOT get the time of his life.

Let us NOT hope for the court to deliver anything.

Agree?

Its a play on words. If English is not your first language you may have missed it .. . never mind .

[Valentine]

Making payment to the victim's family, whether it is murder, road accident, whatever, which is under civil law does not necessarily absolve anyone from criminal charges.

[LivinginKata]

Insulting post and the response - both removed.

[Thai at Heart]

Lawyers for the prosecution and defence have been told that, before that date, they must hold discussions to come to an agreement on how much Dokset should pay for the living costs and education of Ms Rungnapas three children.

Ah yes, Thailand. Where murder trials are postponed until monetary agreements and payoffs are made.

Wouldn't that in some way be an admission of guilt? What a system

[LivinginKata]

Lawyers for the prosecution and defence have been told that, before that date, they must hold discussions to come to an agreement on how much Dokset should pay for the living costs and education of Ms Rungnapas three children.

Ah yes, Thailand. Where murder trials are postponed until monetary agreements and payoffs are made.

Wouldn't that in some way be an admission of guilt? What a system

Yes, he admits to causing accidental death, but not premeditated murder. Many members keep on loosing sight of this fact. The court will eventual decide on this. But it does not look good for him.

[stevenl]

Lawyers for the prosecution and defence have been told that, before that date, they must hold discussions to come to an agreement on how much Dokset should pay for the living costs and education of Ms Rungnapas three children.

Ah yes, Thailand. Where murder trials are postponed until monetary agreements and payoffs are made.

Wouldn't that in some way be an admission of guilt? What a system

That would be an admission of responsibility. And he has already admitted being responsible for her death, albeit by accident.