Jenphop Indicted for Fatal Benz Crash

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Jenphop Indicted for Fatal Benz Crash

By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter


Jenphop Viraporn at his monk ordination ceremony on May 9 at Wat Soontorn Thamtan.

AYUTTHAYA — Businessman Jenphop Viraporn was indicted yesterday for the fiery crash that killed two graduate students on an Ayutthaya highway.

Two months after the accident drew nationwide attention and accusations of delayed justice, the 37-year-old millionaire now stands accused of eight charges before the court, including vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence.

“This case is a case that the public is very interested in,” prosecutor Yongyuth Kiattisakdisophon was quoted in media reports.

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1464416359

-- Khaosod English 2016-05-28

[DavisH]

A red bull heir he isn't....

[Briggsy]

The foot-dragging by the authorities could run for several years at least. Anyone happening to be writing a thesis on justice systems vigorously pretending to do the exact opposite of what they are actually doing might like to use this as a case study.

[clockman]

The foot-dragging by the authorities could run for several years at least. Anyone happening to be writing a thesis on justice systems vigorously pretending to do the exact opposite of what they are actually doing might like to use this as a case study.

Thainess, Farang not understand!

[thai3]

The public were very interested in the case of miss Ayuttaya who killed 9 when too young to even have a driving license a few years ago. She has yet to complete her harsh sentence of community service at uncles hospital, so I don;t think public interest has any bearing on these hi so killer cases.

Edited May 28, 2016 by thai3

[Pimay1]

He has also briefly ordained himself as a monk at a forest monastery – a gesture, his family told the media, to make merit for the two victims in the crash.

The real merit for the two victims should be life in prison without the possibility of parole.

[jamesbrock]

The foot-dragging by the authorities could run for several years at least. Anyone happening to be writing a thesis on justice systems vigorously pretending to do the exact opposite of what they are actually doing might like to use this as a case study.

I'm not sure one can delay the lodgement for that long!

[Eligius]

'The prosecutor also asked the court to revoke Jenphop’s driving license, ban him from drinking alcohol for a limited time and detain him in a medical facility if the court rules him to be mentally ill and unfit for prison.'

Ah! There is the get-out clause right there! This criminal is too tender for prison; instead, he needs to be coddled in a 'medical facility'. And this request comes from the state prosecutor! One could not make this outrageous stuff up. All the cards are being carefully prepared - just in case things go worse than the filthy 'elites' would ideally wish ....

[chrisinth]

I don't know, call me old fashioned if you like, but when it takes public interest to achieve the outcome of a prosecution within the justice system, regardless of where that is in the world, then there is something very, very wrong with the system.

I say achieve the outcome of a prosecution, if it were not for the public outcry this would in all likelihood have disappeared through the cracks of said system given time like so many before.

[thai3]

I can see why the French and Russian revolutions had to take place

[dcnx]

Unfit for prison?

Unbelievable.

[beano2274]

Unfit for Jail, but fit enough to drive, to become a monk, and be a successful business man!!!!!!

[jaltsc]

"He has also briefly ordained himself as a monk at a forest monastery – a gesture, his family told the media, to make merit for the two victims in the crash. "

Yes....His family said he had to show sincerity. His reaction was: "Sincerity. Sure, I can fake that...That and a head shave, and I should be free in no time".

Why even go through the motions?. Everyone knows it's a crooked system, skewed to favor the wealthy.

Edited May 28, 2016 by jaltsc

[Scouse Twoccer]

Unfit for prison?

Unbelievable.

There is nothing to believe or not believe. No one has said he is unfit for anything yet.

[MAN2SIN2BKK]

The public were very interested in the case of miss Ayuttaya who killed 9 when too young to even have a driving license a few years ago. She has yet to complete her harsh sentence of community service at uncles hospital, so I don;t think public interest has any bearing on these hi so killer cases.

There is another HiSo case that seems to be completely forgotten, what happened in the case of the Lao girl that was sliced in 2 in Pathumthani by a student who "borrowed" his father's new Porsche? Must be 5 or so years back now

[MZurf]

The public were very interested in the case of miss Ayuttaya who killed 9 when too young to even have a driving license a few years ago. She has yet to complete her harsh sentence of community service at uncles hospital, so I don;t think public interest has any bearing on these hi so killer cases.

There is another HiSo case that seems to be completely forgotten, what happened in the case of the Lao girl that was sliced in 2 in Pathumthani by a student who "borrowed" his father's new Porsche? Must be 5 or so years back now

Lo-so Thais hardly count and foreigners don't even register on the scale.

[Mickmouse1]

Is the orange cloth used as a way out of jail in Thailand?

[JAG]

Is the orange cloth used as a way out of jail in Thailand?

Is the Pope a Catholic?

Do bears etc etc.....

[Winniedapu]

Still free on bail is he?

Good job he didn't say 'ja' on Facebook then, that would have been *really* serious.

W

[SOTIRIOS]

...to make merit or to flee across the border through the forest....

...what a joke...but really not funny at all....

...and his facial expression suggests some type of withdrawal symptoms one might argue....

[rkidlad]

What this country needs is an Eliot Ness. If you really believe in the next life, how better to get there through honesty, integrity and an incorruptible moral compass.

[teacherpaul]

Still baffles me as to why Thais and foreigners bother with police or courts in these cases. They are useless. If anyone in the UK murdered one of my relatives then I would go through the proper legal channels. If it happened here, the guilty party would never see the inside of a court or prison. They would be in their grave.

[smutcakes]

As someone else mentions looks like they are throwing the medical facility issue in there early as a back up plan.....

[smutcakes]

Still baffles me as to why Thais and foreigners bother with police or courts in these cases. They are useless. If anyone in the UK murdered one of my relatives then I would go through the proper legal channels. If it happened here, the guilty party would never see the inside of a court or prison. They would be in their grave.

Of course you would tough guy........

[tonypace02]

The prosecution should ask the court to revoke his license to kill.

[Longstaff]

I can see why the French and Russian revolutions had to take place

Agreed. If the Thai people were taught the history of these two events (and world social, economic and political history in general) they might have recognised the power in their hands and initiated change if various types long ago.

[mankondang]

'The prosecutor also asked the court to revoke Jenphops driving license, ban him from drinking alcohol for a limited time and detain him in a medical facility if the court rules him to be mentally ill and unfit for prison.'

Ah! There is the get-out clause right there! This criminal is too tender for prison; instead, he needs to be coddled in a 'medical facility'. And this request comes from the state prosecutor! One could not make this outrageous stuff up. All the cards are being carefully prepared - just in case things go worse than the filthy 'elites' would ideally wish ....

The Defence tried to use the "mental I'll, unfit for prison", cop out. So in fairness to the Prosecution, they demand "if that's the case, take him off the streets, and put him in a mental facility".

[gamini]

The foot-dragging by the authorities could run for several years at least. Anyone happening to be writing a thesis on justice systems vigorously pretending to do the exact opposite of what they are actually doing might like to use this as a case study.

Thainess, Farang not understand!

Exactly. Like you, they use this word ignorant of what it really means.

[gandalf12]

Unfit for prison?

Unbelievable.

If you cant do the time don't do the crime

[TKDfella]

I really do hope they do this one right and give him at least a long time in jail but the way they are wording press releases seems just as farcical as before. I've no doubt international eyes are interested too with laughter and dismay.