Just like Goodfellas - man takes revenge on friend in Nakhon Nayok field

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Just like Goodfellas - man takes revenge on friend in Nakhon Nayok field

Image: Thairath

NAKHON NAYOK:-- A Nakhon Nayok man lured his friend into a field after a disagreement, stabbed him 14 times, then went back to burn his body.

Dozens of villagers and relatives of the dead man turned out as police took Somchai Chaimongkhon (or Daeng) a 41 year old charcoal maker of Ban Na district to the field for a reenactment of the horrific crime, reports Thairath.

Relatives tried to attack the murderer and after just ten minutes police hurried him back to the Ban Na station. Earlier he had reenacted what had happened at his house when he claims the victim kicked him in the face.

Earlier in the week police had been alerted to a partly burned corpse in a field. The blackened remains they later discovered to be 49 year old Manik Theerawong. He had four stab wounds to the head, four to the back and six to the chest.

Somchai was brought in for questioning and after about a 36 hour interrogation broke down and admitted the crime to police.

He said that he is a charcoal maker who delivers his wares on a cart and when he decided that he wanted to buy a cheap pick-up to make this easier he asked his friend Manik, the victim, to help him. On Wednesday he came to his house to drink alcohol and the question of the pick-up was raised.

An argument ensued in which Somchai said he was kicked in the head and knocked from his seat. He bided his time, then with revenge on his mind he tricked his friend into going into a field to continue drinking and eating. Somchai said that Manik walked ahead while he followed drawing out a knife as they reached the centre of the field.

Somchai then shouted suddenly. The victim turned round and before he could do anything Somchai laid into him with his knife. Next day he went to the field and finding the victim still there set about trying to burn the body with straw.

However, someone nearby saw the fire and went to investigate before calling in police.

Somchai has been charged with premeditated murder, concealing a death and having a knife about him in a public place.

Source: Thairath

-- 2016-04-24

[ezzra]

With 'friend' like this, no one will ever need enemies,

Oh lord, save me from my friends, and my enemies I will take care myself....

[harrycallahan]

Feel a bit sorry for Somchai too after reading his lot in life is delivering charcoal with a hand cart.

[SOTIRIOS]

.....who cares what absurd excuse any of these psycho scum come up with....

...murder is murder.....

...and premeditated at that......

...in the civilized world....death....or life in prison with no possibility of parole......

.....screw the 'apologies and confessions'......utter nonsense....

...even 'remorse' counts for nothing....murder is murder.....

[user82374298374]

He should've used charcoal!

[Gandtee]

A smoldering resentment?

[ExpatLife]

.....who cares what absurd excuse any of these psycho scum come up with....

...murder is murder.....

...and premeditated at that......

...in the civilized world....death....or life in prison with no possibility of parole......

.....screw the 'apologies and confessions'......utter nonsense....

...even 'remorse' counts for nothing....murder is murder.....

The death penalty imho is kept for less evolved societies. There are a whole host of issues with it ranging from innocent people being put to death, to the fact that it doesn't actually work as a deterrent. How can a state expect it's people not to kill each other when it sets an example by killing it's own people? And if you take countries in the EU and compare the murder rate to that of the US for example, it is clear that the death penalty does not work as a punishment.

Also regarding remorse, a narcissist / psychopath will most often not have the ability to feel remorse as they lack part of the brain function that creates anxiety and empathy. But I suggest that if a person can feel those things and genuinely is remorseful, it should not be ignored. That is not to say that they should be gifted many things and let out of prion, not at all; but if we treat these people like animals they are only going to act like animals. If we can also forgive them then we can find peace ourselves. That is not 'letting them win' rather finding it in our very being compassion for living beings, and forgiving them does not mean liking them or suggesting what they did is right, it is being at peace with the situation, not holding onto anger and other afflictive emotions as they over a long period of time are only destructive to ourselves.

[ZeldasCavern]

.....who cares what absurd excuse any of these psycho scum come up with....

...murder is murder.....

...and premeditated at that......

...in the civilized world....death....or life in prison with no possibility of parole......

.....screw the 'apologies and confessions'......utter nonsense....

...even 'remorse' counts for nothing....murder is murder.....

The death penalty imho is kept for less evolved societies. There are a whole host of issues with it ranging from innocent people being put to death, to the fact that it doesn't actually work as a deterrent. How can a state expect it's people not to kill each other when it sets an example by killing it's own people? And if you take countries in the EU and compare the murder rate to that of the US for example, it is clear that the death penalty does not work as a punishment.

Also regarding remorse, a narcissist / psychopath will most often not have the ability to feel remorse as they lack part of the brain function that creates anxiety and empathy. But I suggest that if a person can feel those things and genuinely is remorseful, it should not be ignored. That is not to say that they should be gifted many things and let out of prion, not at all; but if we treat these people like animals they are only going to act like animals. If we can also forgive them then we can find peace ourselves. That is not 'letting them win' rather finding it in our very being compassion for living beings, and forgiving them does not mean liking them or suggesting what they did is right, it is being at peace with the situation, not holding onto anger and other afflictive emotions as they over a long period of time are only destructive to ourselves.

While I would agree with a number of things you mention; ("Innocent people being put to death")

Since one may not have the "ability to feel the remorse/lack the brain function" then why should society continue to carry the burden of providing for him.

Even putting him out of "our" misery does not mean that "we" don't have empathy. Nor do we have to forgive him for the wrong or evil things he committed.

As for holding on to our anger; It may be easier to be at peace with the knowledge of his received justice and passing allowing us to move on...

It's got nothing to do with "letting anyone win"

[thaiduncankk]

He should've used charcoal!

He couldn't transport it there, because he didn't have a pick up truck.

[Colabamumbai]

Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.

[Jim walker]

So no self defense plea yet

[little mary sunshine]

Another tale of drunk fools

[NeverSure]

The reason we put people to death is to guarantee they can never do something like that again. It's also a statement to society that we don't tolerate such behavior.

"More evolved societies" put them up at huge expense to the innocent society for life, and require that society pay for it.

This guy is guilty, says he's guilty, and I'd hang him from the nearest tree in front of the whole community as an example of what happens to people who cross a certain line. Buying a rope is pretty cheap compared to a lifetime of incarceration. Personally I'd rather be hanged than sentenced to life in a Thai prison which is part of that "civilized society" we talk about. It must be horrible and "uncivilized" in those prisons.

Cheers

[ableguy]

A smoldering resentment?

I strongly feel that these sick attempts at wit when directed at yes a third world tragedy , should be discouraged to say the least, save your comments for your own death, how about on your wooden cross here lies an idiot. Uncaring unknown.

[jacko45k]

I still wonder whether these re-enactments are of any benefit, often generating a near riot and lynching on a person yet to be proven guilty.

[mikebell]

'having a knife about him in a public place.' This is like the popular police accusation 'driving while in possession of a white face.'

[NanLaew]

Ahhh... how I miss the simple, country life.

[Gandtee]

A smoldering resentment?

I strongly feel that these sick attempts at wit when directed at yes a third world tragedy , should be discouraged to say the least, save your comments for your own death, how about on your wooden cross here lies an idiot. Uncaring unknown.

When I die the last thing I want is a cross, wooden or otherwise, but I would like someone to say a few words with wit and humour. Black or otherwise. How about playing 'Smoke gets in you eyes'.

[ExpatLife]

'The last dance you do, you do alone' - Terence Mckenna