Death penalty for son convicted for killing parents and brother

[Thaivisa News]

Bangkok: - The Thonburi Criminal Court has sentenced the youngest son to death by execution following his conviction for the last year’s murder of his father, mother and older brother.

The judicial ruling cited prosecution evidence to find Kittinan “Toei” Homchong, 23, guilty of hiring four accomplices to kill his entire family in order to become a sole heir to inherit his father’s estate, including Bt100-million plot.

Kittinan recanted his confession given to police and denied all charges during trial.

He got the mandatory capital punishment for the premeditated murder of biological parents and sibling.

The four accomplices, including the gunman, also received death penalty before the court cited their confession as grounds for punishment reduction to life imprisonment.

The murder took place last April at the Homchong family’s home in Bang Khae district.

The father, retired military officer Colonel Wichai, the mother, teacher Wanida and their oldest son, police officer Lieutenant Thammanat, were all shot in the head.

The scene was tampered with to make it appear like a break-in.

Kittinan said his brother’s Bt53, 000 cash was missing. He also claimed to have an alibi for staying at his friend’s home during the incident.

Police found his statement and that of his friend, Sakkarin “Golf” Phankul, 23 to be suspicious and incoherent.

Confronted with his conflicting statements, Sakkarin admitted he wanted to help Kittinanto gain access to the inheritance. He said Kittinan gave the key for the gunman to get into his home.

His confession led to Kittinan’s initial confession and the arrests of gunman Sirichai Permpoonsak, 43, taxi driver Chalard Thiangtham, 53 and look-out man Surapong Chuphan, 47.

[HeijoshinCool]

Wow. Yet another military officer with a "100 million baht net worth.

[AZBill]

I wonder where a military man got that kind of wealth! Karma is a bitch!

[Sviss Geez]

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Wow. Yet another military officer with a "100 million baht net worth.

I wonder where a military man got that kind of wealth! Karma is a bitch!

The original report of the murder stated that the land, which represented the vast majority of the family's assets, was inherited by the father. How does karma come into it?

[Pib]

But highly unlikely he will be put to death....Thailand carried out it last execution in 2009 for one person...and before that you had to go back another 6 years. High probably his death sentence will be converted to life in prison at some point...and the later a reduction in time due to good behavior....out in 20 years or less.

[MJP]

Death by execution? I guess death by chocolate didn't work last time.