18-year-old Thai gets 25 years for murder of parents, brother

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18-year-old gets 25 years for murder of parents, brother
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Court last week handed down a 25-year jail term to an 18-year-old for murdering his parents and his younger brother on March 9, Pathum Thani police chief Pol Maj-General Montri Yimyaem said yesterday.

On October 22, the court found the former university student guilty of the premeditated murder of his parents and brother, and initially handed down a life sentence, Montri said.

However, since the crime was committed while the suspect was still a minor and his confession was useful to the case, the court reduced the sentence to 25 years. The young man is currently in Thanyaburi Prison, Montri added.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/18-year-old-gets-25-years-for-murder-of-parents-br-30246471.html


-- The Nation 2014-10-29

[JeremyBowskill]

Yes remember this case from back along, wonder if the "rich kid, he will get off with it" posters will be along anytime soonish..............

[Valentine]

Murdering his whole family for being scolded & not getting his promised car seems to be the actions of a petulant child who makes sudden outbursts at perceived slights except this petulant child syndrome seems to stay with many throughout their lives. No thought to sitting down & attempting a rational discussion. Most of the murders seem to be spur of the moment & not really pre meditated although sounds like this guy had been brooding over it for a while. Let's hope he serves out a good portion of his sentence because with a temperament like his he will always be a danger to others.

[lomatopo]

With multiple, repeating Royal pardons he will be out in seven years, if not earlier.

[jaltsc]

"Court last week handed down a 25-year jail term to an 18-year-old for murdering his parents..."

It looks like the court didn't buy the "Please be lenient on me because I'm an orphan" defense.

[ezzra]

1/3 off for good behavior, a reduction in terms following royal birthday or two,

over crowding situation more reduction and the man will be out by the age of 30

and plenty of time to enjoy his parents inheritance....

who said that crime doesn't pay?????

[JOC]

Why not named??

Understand they don't name minor suspects, but he is not a minor anymore.

Wealth??

[Commerce]

"his confession was useful to the case" ?

Is this another BIB can't quite do the job?

I remember this case clearly, and it was plain obvious to all at TV what had happened, considering he placed the gun in his brother's hand, was at the house on the night, heard nothing, and got up to go to Uni next morning, as if nothing had happened.

Why should a confession reduce the sentence of premeditated murder, no matter what age????... he was a big boy, at uni.... not exactly stupid. Well, I withdraw the latter statement; being at Uni in Th indicates nothing. All for a car, and Dad's money. He should be hung by the balls, and let off not a jot to even consider spending any of that money. He should be forced to donate it to charity, if it's still in his hands or access to it is.

JOC - If you look back, he was named, as were all the family, at the time.

[Sviss Geez]

With multiple, repeating Royal pardons he will be out in seven years, if not earlier.

No such thing, prisoners are either pardoned or they're not. One pardon and they're out permanently.

[Tompa]

With multiple, repeating Royal pardons he will be out in seven years, if not earlier.

No such thing, prisoners are either pardoned or they're not. One pardon and they're out permanently.

That is not true. When a prisoner gets a pardon it is x amount off the original sentence. The amount of time given as a pardon also depends on how the prisoner has behaved as they are graded by the prison staff. It is more common than not that a prisoner gets multiple pardons before being realized.

[AGareth2]

respect of parents is important in Thai culture

think he will get a hard time in prison

[thaiguzzi]

Yes remember this case from back along, wonder if the "rich kid, he will get off with it" posters will be along anytime soonish..............

Rich, but not connected.

[trainman34014]

Should have left his Father alive so that he could pay for him to walk away, or at least pay his air fare out of the country. Dumbarse.

[maidee]

uit in 12, millionaire at 30 ...

[risky11]

25 years in jail for a triple murder? Seems WAY too lenient to me. Some people say punishment has no deterrent effect. I disagree. How about 25 years of hard labor and then the death penalty by public televised hanging?

[Tywais]

Why not named??

Understand they don't name minor suspects, but he is not a minor anymore.

Wealth??

Here is the background story with the details - http://english-translation-services.com/b500000-bail-set-for-teen-killer

[klauskunkel]

Why not named??

Understand they don't name minor suspects, but he is not a minor anymore.

Wealth??

Here is the background story with the details - http://english-translation-services.com/b500000-bail-set-for-teen-killer

This English translation background story says he was 19 years old. The OP on this threat says when he committed the crime he was a minor, thus reduced sentence...

[waynethor]

Initially given a life sentence but reduced to 25 years because "his confession was helpful to the case". I am really getting tired of this norm in the Thai legal system. The guy murdered his family in a premeditated crime. The kind of person who could do that should certainly get a life sentence for each victim, but because he made the case easy for the police and prosecution, they reduce it. How can anybody take Thailand serious when this type of attitude prevails all aspects of it? It's a society with very little integrity.

[robertthebruce]

18 years old ????

He will be popular in thePrison

[Tywais]

Why not named??

Understand they don't name minor suspects, but he is not a minor anymore.

Wealth??

Here is the background story with the details - http://english-translation-services.com/b500000-bail-set-for-teen-killer

This English translation background story says he was 19 years old. The OP on this threat says when he committed the crime he was a minor, thus reduced sentence...

A minor is someone under the age of 20 in Thailand. Also, depends on whether using Western birthday or Thai birthday. Common for the year of birth to be considered 1 year old in Thailand so a Thai 19 year old would be Western 18.

[doremifasol]

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Yes remember this case from back along, wonder if the "rich kid, he will get off with it" posters will be along anytime soonish..............

Rich, but not connected.

True, he lost the connections the moment he murdered his parents. Som nam nah......

I don't think this kid is going to last in jail. Bad Karma

[jamiesilver]

Thai repression spurred by saving face and escalating to murder is the foundation a society is based on... However most have miles of patience but those with a hot temper simply cant conform.

[Rykbanlor]

25 years in jail for a triple murder? Seems WAY too lenient to me. Some people say punishment has no deterrent effect. I disagree. How about 25 years of hard labor and then the death penalty by public televised hanging?

Don't be too easy on him. Why not 25 years of delicate torture, then have him dragged through the streets on a cartwheel while the yokels pelt him with excrement before having him hung drawn and quartered in the town square. His head can then adorn the battlements for 6 months.

[bkkgooner]

At last a sensible prison sentence in Thailand

[wandasloan]

Why not named??

Understand they don't name minor suspects, but he is not a minor anymore.

Wealth??

I guess you really hate Bill Occam, then? Not that conspiracies don't exist, but there's a certain mindset in assuming there is a conspiracy, against all evidence to the contrary.

His name is Akkhawat Sornprom. It was given at the time of the crime. It was given at his arrest, during his trial, at his conviction, etc. It is available in ThaiVisa archives.

Initially given a life sentence but reduced to 25 years because "his confession was helpful to the case". I am really getting tired of this norm in the Thai legal system.

How about hot weather? Getting tired of that? Might as well combine the two into a single plaint because your weariness does not interest anyone who matters. But stress yourself out, it's still a partly free country.