Murderer who killed man just for his iPhone arrested in Bangkok

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Murderer who killed man just for his iPhone arrested in Bangkok

 

Picture: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- The man who murdered a graduate student in a Bangkok street for his iPhone has been arrested.

 

He had just been let out of jail on December 14th.

 

The attack was part of a crime spree committed Wednesday night in the Lat Prao area with another man who remains at large.

 

Kittikorn (Tom) Wikaha, 26, repeated stabbed Wasin Leuangjaem, 26, in a horrific attack caught on CCTV, reports Daily News.

 

The victim is a former student of Srinakharinwirot Univesity who had worked at Suvarabhumi airport and was training to be a pilot. He is the son of a doctor.

 

A smirking Kittikorn was paraded for the press at Khok Khram police station in the early hours of this morning.

 

He said about his victim: "If he hadn't fought back he'd still be alive".

 

He told police that he had seen the victim playing with his iPhone about 10pm on Wednesday night and decided to rob him. He pretended to ask him the way somewhere and when he turned he made a grab for the phone but the victim resisted. So he stabbed him repeated to stop him fighting back. He said he was not high on drugs and asked for justice. He said there were two sides to the story and people should not just take one side from social media.

 

"I didn't mean to stab him in the neck or kill him," he said.

 

He had been in jail eight times and was recently let out on December 14th. He had tried selling fruit near where he lived in Wat Koo, Pak Kret, but he couldn't escape from debt.

 

Police arrested him at that location, last night.

 

Head of the metropolitan police Sanit Mahathavorn told reporters that Kittikorn and his accomplice had been involved in an extensive crime spree on Wednesday night. Firstly, they had tried and failed to steal a bag from a woman at 10pm in Sukhonthasawat Soi 27.

 

Then twenty minutes later in the same soi came the murder incident.

 

Picture: Daily News

 

But that was not the end of it. At 1.45 am they stole an iPhone 5 from a woman in Sukhonthasawat Soi 9 in the Chok Chai area of Lat Prao.

 

Finally at 2.30 am they stole a bag containing 5,000 baht from another woman.

 

Much of the evidence from the robberies was on show last night.

 

Sanit said that Kittikorn had been jailed for various offences including drugs, distributing pornographic material and assault. His latest spell inside was for offences related to krathom leaves. He has been in and out of custody since age 13, he said.

 

He has initially been charged with armed robbery causing death and carrying a weapon.

 

Source: Daily News

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-01-06

[LPCustom69]

Wow, what a tragedy! The young man who was murdered had a bright future. RIP!

[wreckingcountry]

Seems the sort of character the city could do without Terminate


The wrecking

[webfact]

Suspect in brutal Bangkok knife murder video arrested

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter -

 

Murder suspect Kittikorn Wikaha, at right, grimaces at Bangkok police commander Sanit Mahatavorn on Friday morning at the Kok Kram Police Station in Bangkok.

 

BANGKOK — A 26-year-old former convict confessed Friday to stabbing a man to death in northern Bangkok to rob him of his iPhone, an attack that went viral on social media due to its brutality.

 

Kittikorn Wikaha, who police said has served eight separate terms in prison, was being led through a police “re-enactment” of the alleged crime at 11am after being arrested at his residence earlier in the morning.

 

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2017/01/06/suspect-brutal-bangkok-knife-murder-video-arrested/

 

-- © Copyright Khaosod English 2017-01-06

[zorro1]

Animal

[smedly]

Death Penalty

[Cockwomble]

No lack of remorse, and of course trying to shirk responsibility by saying that the innocent victim should not have thought back.

 

Classic Somchai Scum, best off being put down, as has no value to society. 

[webfact]

iPhone suspected robber arrested

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Police have arrested one of the two suspects involved in the robbery and murder of a man in Soi Sukonthasawat 27 in Lat Phrao district.

 

On late Thursday night, the suspect, identified as 26-year old Kittikorn Vikaha, and another who is still at large robbed the victim, 25-year Wasin Luangjam, an airport ground staffer, while he was walking home in the soi.

 

When the victim resisted their attempt, one of them stabbed him to death with a big knife and took away his iPhone smart phone without touching the other valuables of the victim.

 

Police found three smart phones and some cash in the possession of Kittikorn when he was arrested at Ban Uah-arthorn housing estate in Pakkred, Nonthaburi on Thursday.

 

Police alleged that the two suspects robbed two other people on the same night.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/iphone-suspected-robber-arrested/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-01-06

[Sphere]

38 minutes ago, webfact said:

He said he was not high on drugs and asked for justice.

 

The mind boggles.

[ezzra]

Why a police general feels compel to insert himself into every high profile crime? is it to  be seen he's doing his job? as for the murderer, there're low life and there're the sum of the earth  who has no right to walk among us....

[tukkytuktuk]

Although the murderer is a nasty, evil man, he is quite right about not fighting back when someone mugs you. This fighting back approach has been the cause of countless deaths worldwide.
When I go out I carry 2 wallets. One with old credit cards and 200 baht in and another with my new credit cards and about 2,000 in cash. In case I need it. Then if I'm robbed I give the wallet with 200 baht in to the thief. If it was my iPhone I would still hand it over. Not worth dieing for.

[Ralf61]

19 minutes ago, smedly said:

Death Penalty

 

No. In this case he would just get a lethal injection, and that's it. Game over.  Hard, dirty, boring and useless labor for the rest of his life, so he will get his time to regret. May he reach his 80ths with that one...

[Bluespunk]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

He said he was not high on drugs and asked for justice. He said there were two sides to the story and people should not just take one side from social media.

Wow, that is just about the worst appeal for clemency I've heard in a while...

[bkkcanuck8]

1 hour ago, Cockwomble said:

No lack of remorse, and of course trying to shirk responsibility by saying that the innocent victim should not have thought back.

 

Classic Somchai Scum, best off being put down, as has no value to society. 

Actually, classic psychopath based on his justifications.

[Carlosm]

Just watched the video... still shaking. All lies, he aimed for the kill shot and knew what he was doing... and the look on his face now !!!! Just kill him and throw him out with the trash...

[puukao]

When we say "Death penalty" we are actually making fun of what happened.  Really.

 

It's like me saying "kill him, his family, everyone he knows, and make it painful."

 

to really do something, talk to your government representative back in your home country and try to get sentences you think are right.

 

oh, too much work?

 

exactly my point

[gchurch259]

Gene Pool is corrupt !

 

This man should never have been out on the streets, guess Thailand needs a "Three Times and you are in for life" !!

 

Best to recycle after the third time !

[bkkcanuck8]

2 minutes ago, puukao said:

When we say "Death penalty" we are actually making fun of what happened.  Really.

 

It's like me saying "kill him, his family, everyone he knows, and make it painful."

 

to really do something, talk to your government representative back in your home country and try to get sentences you think are right.

 

oh, too much work?

 

exactly my point

Why would I try to make changes in my home country?  I don't vote in those elections, and quite honestly I think someone with skin in the game in my home country (like perm residents) have more of an interest in the outcome of those elections....  not people that have left and are not properly informed on local issues.

[webfact]

Robbery murder suspect re-enacts crimes under tight police protection

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Metropolitan police today escorted a robber who killed a student and snatched away his I-phone to reenact the robbery and murder amid tight protection.

 

Kittikorn Vikaha, 26, a resident of Srakaeo province, was arrested last night by police, one day after he robbed the victim, 25-year Wasin Luangjam, an airport ground staffer and a college student, as he walked out of a 7-Eleven convenience store on Soi  Sukonthasawat 27 in Lat Phrao district.

 

His accomplice who rode on a motorcycle for him  is still at large.

 

At the scene of robbery and murder, Kittikorn in crash helmet and armoured vest, was guarded under tight security provided by police amid fear that the victim’s friends and angry crowd might attack him.

 

Over a hundred crowd watched the re-enactment.

 

Before taking to the re-enactment, he appeared before a press conference chaired by Metropolitan Police Bureau commissioner Pol Lt Gen Sanit Mahathavorn.

 

He said he knifed the victim because he resisted his robber attempt.

 

He was taken to two locations to re-enact his crimes at Khok Kram and Chokechai areas.

 

Last night, police found three smart phones and some cash in the possession of Kittikorn when he was arrested at Ban Uah-arthorn housing estate in Pakkred, Nonthaburi.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/robbery-murder-suspect-re-enacts-crimes-tight-police-protection/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-01-06

[rkidlad]

My missus told me about this story this morning. Said a guy tried to rob another guy for his phone. Said the guy getting robbed fought back so the robber stabbed him. She said the word 'accident'. I told my missus that this was absolutely no accident. If you don't wanna risk stabbing someone to death, then don't bring a knife. 

 

As for him saying he wasn't on drugs, the mind boggles. Kill someone under the influence and you apparently have an excuse. Don't be under the influence and you can claim to be a good person really. Very scary mentality when you think you can always justify 'your' actions. 

[bkkcanuck8]

I am a firm believer that "accidentally" or not.... if you kill someone in the commission of another premeditated crime it is murder (equivalent to premeditated).  

[rkidlad]

1 minute ago, webfact said:

Robbery murder suspect re-enacts crimes under tight police protection

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Metropolitan police today escorted a robber who killed a student and snatched away his I-phone to reenact the robbery and murder amid tight protection.

 

Kittikorn Vikaha, 26, a resident of Srakaeo province, was arrested last night by police, one day after he robbed the victim, 25-year Wasin Luangjam, an airport ground staffer and a college student, as he walked out of a 7-Eleven convenience store on Soi  Sukonthasawat 27 in Lat Phrao district.

 

His accomplice who rode on a motorcycle for him  is still at large.

 

At the scene of robbery and murder, Kittikorn in crash helmet and armoured vest, was guarded under tight security provided by police amid fear that the victim’s friends and angry crowd might attack him.

 

Over a hundred crowd watched the re-enactment.

 

Before taking to the re-enactment, he appeared before a press conference chaired by Metropolitan Police Bureau commissioner Pol Lt Gen Sanit Mahathavorn.

 

He said he knifed the victim because he resisted his robber attempt.

 

He was taken to two locations to re-enact his crimes at Khok Kram and Chokechai areas.

 

Last night, police found three smart phones and some cash in the possession of Kittikorn when he was arrested at Ban Uah-arthorn housing estate in Pakkred, Nonthaburi.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/robbery-murder-suspect-re-enacts-crimes-tight-police-protection/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-01-06

Why oh why? Isn't it on CCTV?

 

Just narcissistic officials wanting to get their faces in photos and on camera. Do your job and do it with integrity, for Christ's sake. 

[Sooo Upto Me]

2 hours ago, tukkytuktuk said:

Although the murderer is a nasty, evil man, he is quite right about not fighting back when someone mugs you. This fighting back approach has been the cause of countless deaths worldwide.
When I go out I carry 2 wallets. One with old credit cards and 200 baht in and another with my new credit cards and about 2,000 in cash. In case I need it. Then if I'm robbed I give the wallet with 200 baht in to the thief. If it was my iPhone I would still hand it over. Not worth dieing for.

 

 

If ur iPhone is not worth dying for, why bother to carry 2 wallets? 

[catinthehat]

If you live by the sword you must die by the sword. He's proven he is a career criminal and not compatible living in society. Execute this smirking bastard. And the victims parents should carry it out.

 

 

Sickening how little life means here.

[Emster23]

"He said he was not high on drugs and asked for justice." Yes, so do we: death penalty. Can't rehabilitate psychopaths: they like being that way.

He would still be alive if you hadn't robbed him. Moron.

[A1Str8]

A large crowd gathered for the reenactment. People should really get a life. 

[TheFishman1]

How stupid a reason he fought back so I killed him really well he admitted what he did so back to Jail you go TIT

[transam]

Dig a really deep hole that shits cannot climb out of......

[elgordo38]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

He had been in jail eight times and was recently let out on December 14th. He had tried selling fruit near where he lived in Wat Koo, Pak Kret, but he couldn't escape from debt.

 

I just hope the system takes a look at his past record and his statement "If the man had not fought back he would be alive today" This character is beyond redemption. Do the China on him out the back of the police station and a 10 cent bullet. Justice done its time Living on this planet should be a privilege not a right. 

[tropo]

2 hours ago, tukkytuktuk said:

Although the murderer is a nasty, evil man, he is quite right about not fighting back when someone mugs you. This fighting back approach has been the cause of countless deaths worldwide.
When I go out I carry 2 wallets. One with old credit cards and 200 baht in and another with my new credit cards and about 2,000 in cash. In case I need it. Then if I'm robbed I give the wallet with 200 baht in to the thief. If it was my iPhone I would still hand it over. Not worth dieing for.

 

 

If I was that worried living here that I had to carry a dummy wallet wherever I went, I would leave. That would be time to pack up. It's not even foolproof because the thief may ask you to empty your pockets or search you.

 

I once had my cellphone snatched while talking on it, in the Philippines (before smartphone days) and ran after him into a back alley. Big mistake, there were some other guys there and one pulled out a gun. I was lucky. I told him to keep it and walked away.

 

Yeah, I agree - give them what they want and live another day is the best advice, but unfortunately it goes against basic instinct.