rooster59 Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Relatives of seven army officers apologize to their dead victim NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: The body of an army private who was beaten to death at an army camp in Yala by his drill sergeants and superiors will be cremated on Saturday after relatives of the alleged perpetrators had apologized in front of the dead victim and his family. Ordered by the commander of the 4th army region, relatives of the seven officers showed up at Wat Sampao in Sichon district of Nakhon Si Thammarat on Friday to pay respect and make a formal apology to the dead victim, Pvt Songtham Moodmud.The relatives of the alleged perpetrators were booed and jeered by some angry relatives of the victim prompting Mr Apichart Moodmud, the victim’s father, to appeal for calm and to stop the improper act.Lt-Col Somkid Kongkheng, former commander of the 152nd infantry company of the first battalion based at Payak army camp, accepted his responsibility saying that the tragic incident was a family’s problem that he didn’t want to happen.He promised to take care of the funeral and rehabilitation for the victim’s family although he was removed from the army camp following the tragedy. He also said that the army assured that similar incident would not recur. Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/158842 -- Thai PBS 2016-04-09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaltsc Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 "... after relatives of the alleged perpetrators had apologized ..." Wow...Kill someone. Get crazy Uncle Somchai to apologize for you. All is forgiven. Makes sense to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Bob Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 They need to be tried for murder now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Why should the relatives be ordered to apologize? Why not the commanding officer and his relatives who allowed this to occur. In fact, why not the head of the military, the self imposed PM who constantly accepts double standards for his like minded associates and followers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 The former unit commander said the army assured that a similar incident would not occur ! Oh really, and we all know what value can be put on assurances given here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetley Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Something so fundamentally wrong with this crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doremifasol Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Something so fundamentally wrong with this crap. Something so fundamentally sick with this crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy50 Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 A young man is beaten to death, and all people do is go around saying sorry? Just so wrong, it's scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 If the army guys showed up to apologize, they would have been killed. Makes sense to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LannaGuy Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 ah so it downgraded from the perpetrators to their relatives? apology by proxy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 The suspects are members of a very powerful institution which is currently running the country, a country where the legal ' system ' seems to be made up as it goes along so this questionable act may not have repercussions. Elsewhere defence lawyers would be screaming No, No, NO as it gives much more than just a hint of guilt but here, well who knows ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterwhisper Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 And? Has the victim accepted the apology? Probably not. Because he's DEAD! What a charade... "I want the truth! - "You can't handle the truth!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 (edited) "Lt-Col Somkid Kongkheng, former commander of the 152nd infantry company of the first battalion based at Payak army camp, accepted his responsibility saying that the tragic incident was a family’s problem that he didn’t want to happen." Please explain what you mean Lt-Col. The victims family didn't create a problem, you Lt-Col created a very very serious despicable problem and I hope you get very severely punished for it including a very long period in jail (at least 30 years) with no chance of any remission. And same for your colleagues. Also Lt-Col I ask you; since you allowed this to happen please hand over your own son and allow a gang to kill him, fair is fair, don't you agree Lt-Col? How can any military officer allow this sort of thing to happen? Please explain yourself Lt-Col. And sorry sorry mai phen rai is not an explanation. RIP to the young and sincere condolences to his family. I note the media hasn't given any attention to the situation of the other recruits who were also bashed. Edited April 9, 2016 by scorecard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 He also said that the army assured that similar incident would not recur. the army assured that future murders would be covered up better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 If the army guys showed up to apologize, they would have been killed. Makes sense to me! Best reason why they should turn up. Justice and judgement by the population instead of gutless hiding behind others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gchurch259 Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 They should all be in a Military Prison for Murder or at least Manslaughter. What kind of discipline do they have in this military ? This is not the first story about hands on discipline in the Army here. I had 26 years in the US Military and they have a place called Leavenworth for Military Prisoners. Not to have Pack Animal tactics in handling personnel. What started this any way, I read an argument or disagreement. Even insubordination to a Commissioned Officer is not grounds for this type conduct. God rest this young man and his Family !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 so if war breaks out, the military sends their relatives to do the fighting? 30 years in Thai prison for the seven murders. Next case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khon Kaen Dave Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 i am sure that the victim appreciated the apology and has forgiven them all for cutting short his young life. RIP army guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyinasia Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 If they are cowards in peace time, lets hope Thailand does not have to go to war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 There is a video on YouTube under the headline in Thai: this is how our kid died... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanukjim Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 So the SCUMBAG officers are not going to apologize because they are about the loosing face level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 Something so fundamentally wrong with this crap. Something so fundamentally sick with this crap. Don't be so wimpy, f'ed up is more to the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 He also said that the army assured that similar incident would not recur.the army assured that future murders would be covered up better. Fell out of the military truck while being transported to the base could always be a good explanation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 This murder case must be turned over to the civilian court. Nothing in the military is transparent including the military court. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDave Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 If the army guys showed up to apologize, they would have been killed. Makes sense to me! Rapists and murderers are routinely paraded in public to re-enact their crime, while wearing helmets and bulletproof vests for their own protection. Why couldn't the same have been done with these animals, instead of sending proxies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonuk Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 And this is why my son will never be registered as a Thai national. Another well educated moral young man slipping through Thailand's fingers. God knows this county needs some quality injected into its male population . They can keep their currupt pathetic leaders and I'll keep my son as a British national where he is safe from thailands elite and their cowardice and barbarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 It all a Thai thing...Thainess. Really is hard for a farang to understand Thai ways---I know I don't understand many of them....guess I'm a stupid farang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinisaan Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 They should all be in a Military Prison for Murder or at least Manslaughter. What kind of discipline do they have in this military ? This is not the first story about hands on discipline in the Army here. I had 26 years in the US Military and they have a place called Leavenworth for Military Prisoners. Not to have Pack Animal tactics in handling personnel. What started this any way, I read an argument or disagreement. Even insubordination to a Commissioned Officer is not grounds for this type conduct. God rest this young man and his Family !! Dude, I truly hope that you were good to them..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Grumpy Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 It all a Thai thing...Thainess. Really is hard for a farang to understand Thai ways---I know I don't understand many of them....guess I'm a stupid farang. I disagree. All you need to do is open your eyes, brain, and observe and learn. It's a sickening, cowardly society from top to bottom. Self-advantage and face before everything else. Often funny, this is not one of those times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcnx Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 It all a Thai thing...Thainess. Really is hard for a farang to understand Thai ways---I know I don't understand many of them....guess I'm a stupid farang. I disagree. All you need to do is open your eyes, brain, and observe and learn. It's a sickening, cowardly society from top to bottom. Self-advantage and face before everything else. Often funny, this is not one of those times. I agree. I find their "culture" disgusting in any aspects. I'm not sure what it is they are trying so hard to preserve. Having said that, I'm not here for their culture so I accept them for being dysfunctional human beings and go about my business. A bit harsh, I know, but it is what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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