Murky goings on as woman dies after being set on fire in her home by "son of an influential figure".

[webfact]

Murky goings on as woman dies after being set on fire in her home by "son of an influential figure"

 

Picture: Daily News

 

BANGKOK: -- A 59 year old woman who was attacked with a knife then set on fire in her home has finally died.

 

Srirat (no surname supplied due to the sensitive nature of the case) had wanted her daughter Sirikhwan, 29, to end a relationship with a man named only as "Sam", reports Daily News.

 

It is alleged that Sam went to her house, stabbed her then poured gasoline on her and set fire to her. The attack happened on October 1st last year.

 

Sirirat had been in hospital ever since but died on Tuesday.

 

Now her son Sorachai, 37, has called for justice after no arrest has been made. He claimed that "Sam", the son of an influential figure, is carrying on his life in the area of the attack as if nothing had happened.

 

He has been seen at entertainment venues living the high life.

 

In a latest development Sorachai said that he was contacted through an intermediary - a phu yai ban - to be asked to accept 20,000 for his mother's funeral expenses.

 

He believes that this offer came from Sam's influential father and is a way of paying money not to pursue the case.

 

He refused to accept it as it may have a bearing on how the case may proceed in the future.

 

Sorachai said that police told him previously they intended to seek charges of attempted murder. He now wants these upgraded to premeditated murder after his mother's death. 

 

Sorachai was speaking to Daily News online reporters.

 

Source: Daily News

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-01-20

[trogers]

He sure has high hopes, when we saw the kind of justice the police's own was dragged under a Ferrari...

[djayz]

Sickening!

How many more will go unpunished? 

Edited January 20, 2017 by djayz

[Briggsy]

TIT

[DLang]

Thailand.

 

Lovely society, eh.

 

 

[clockman]

Nice peace loving Buddhists!

[Moonmoon]

seems like there is a case of this sort every week.

[roo860]

Good luck Sorachai!!/p>

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[Lupatria]

Nothing will change unless the common folks learn not to wai every criminal because he's known as a big wallet.

[arrowsdawdle]

Time to keep handy a cigarette lighter and a squirt gun filled with lighter fluid and drop by some of those high life entertainment venues.

[2008bangkok]

The more I read these types of stories the more obvious it is that whatever walk of life they are from "Thais just don't have any morals or empathy" that's just a fact.

[Crash999]

Let's hope this gets a ton of traction on Thai social media. 

 

He sounds like just a local bigwig not anyone of national consequence. So it will just take the attention of someone higher up to suddenly get the wheels of justice (and Baht) moving. 

Edited January 20, 2017 by Crash999

[phycokiller]

18 minutes ago, 2008bangkok said:

The more I read these types of stories the more obvious it is that whatever walk of life they are from "Thais just don't have any morals or empathy" that's just a fact.

make that humans and add yourself to the list and I think we might be on to something

[2008bangkok]

make that humans and add yourself to the list and I think we might be on to something

Speak for yourself on that one my man, IV got very high morals and empathy as do most people I know.

[Redline]

Burn him at the stake, if the truth bears it

[phycokiller]

15 minutes ago, 2008bangkok said:

Speak for yourself on that one my man, IV got very high morals and empathy as do most people I know.

so how is it that you have taken it upon yourself to speak for 60 million Thais?

Edited January 20, 2017 by phycokiller

[SOUTHERNSTAR]

1 hour ago, Cuchulainn said:

And people here want elections to elevate these 'influential figures' back into power and position?

How do you know he is not ex military or ex police ? 

[hansnl]

12 minutes ago, phycokiller said:

make that humans and add yourself to the list and I think we might be on to something

Oh yes!

[Bluespunk]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Sorachai said that police told him previously they intended to seek charges of attempted murder. He now wants these upgraded to premeditated murder after his mother's death. 

 

The charge may change, but the BIB's complete inactivity will not.

[sandemara]

Who made the allegation that a particular person committed the criminal acts described - and based on what evidence? There's scant "facts" in the news report above, only hearsay and a claim made by a grieving relative of the deceased.  That's just not enough evidence or factual detail upon which police would be expected to act.

[NextStationBangkok]

Expect more such cases with the army state  in rule!

[2008bangkok]

so how is it that you have taken it upon yourself to speak for 60 million Thais?

Don't you mean speak about 60 million Thais lol.

I am telling my opinion based on my experience living, working and bringing up children in Thailand for the last 23 years.

[Baerboxer]

6 minutes ago, NextStationBangkok said:

Expect more such cases with the army state  in rule!

 

Based on what? Your imagination and apparent lack of memory?

[little mary sunshine]

So the Son of the victim doesn't have a knife and 

a can of gasoline???  The only way JUSTICE will 

be served!!

[sanukjim]

3 hours ago, trogers said:

He sure has high hopes, when we saw the kind of justice the police's own was dragged under a Ferrari...

He needs a bit of Texas Justice, Why wait for the courts? Slowly apply the justice like a limb or a digit at a time.

[ALLSEEINGEYE]

Now that's truly Thainess!!!

[Destiny1990]

A very low crime..

[elgordo38]

4 hours ago, djayz said:

Sickening!

How many more will go unpunished? 

Don't keep yourself awake at night counting. Counting sheep would be easier. As soon as the word influential came into the picture everything came to a screeching halt. The 20,000 baht offered is about the best that he will do. I know that stinks but this is Thailand the roost of the elite. 

[wvavin]

Influential figure's son? No case because he was drunk!

[stament]

Why doesn't the PM step in and do something, he says he is trying to make Thailand better, well this would be a good way of showing it, equal justice for all