Murder of a Silpakorn University student: One suspect allegedly admitted to stabbing Nong Pond

[webfact]

One suspect allegedly admitted to stabbing Nong Pond

 

 

BANGKOK: -- One of the 18 suspects alleged to be involved in the murder of a Silpakorn University student in Cha-am district of Phetchaburi province has confessed that he used a screw driver to stab at the victim.

 

The suspect made the confession during an interrogation at the Crime Suppression Division in the presence of Pol Gen Srivara Rangseepromnakul, the national deputy police chief.

 

Pol Gen said that the suspect who admitted to stabbing the victim, Mr Thirapong Thitatharn, alias Nong Pond, with a screw driver through the skull would be escorted to the crime scene for re-enactment of the crime.

 

The remaining 17 suspects were taken to Criminal Court for further detention, said the national deputy police chief, adding all 18 were charged with murder and associating with an illegal organization.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/one-suspect-allegedly-admitted-stabbing-nong-pond/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-03-15

 

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Son of senior Kalasin policeman ‘confessed to Silpakorn murder’
By KAMPANART LA-ONG,
SURIYA PATATHAYO
THE NATION

 

 

Suspects face racketeering as well as murder and attempted murder charges.

 

BANGKOK: -- THE SON of a Kalasin police deputy superintendent has reportedly confessed to fatally stabbing Silpakorn University student Thirapong Thitatharn, 24, during an attack last month in the victim’s dormitory room in Phetchaburi, a police source said yesterday.

 

The young man, whose name was withheld, was among 16 suspects – 14 men and two women – handed over by Cha-am police to the Crime Suppression Division (CSD), which is now handling the investigation. 

 

Deputy national police chief Srivara Ransibrahmanakul said the suspects would face additional charges of racketeering, bringing the number of criminal charges against them to five – murder, attempted murder, home intrusion with use of a weapon, assault and racketeering. 

 

Fifteen suspects were sent to the Ratchadapisek Criminal Court where the first 12-day detention order will be applied for, while one suspect who is a minor was sent to the Juvenile and Family Court.

 

Two other suspects remain at large while Srivara urged them to surrender or face arrest warrants. 

 

Pol Maj-General Suthin Sapphuang, the CSD commander, said the investigation had identified three other individuals, including a relative of a politician, who were involved in the incident but had kept a distance from the scene of the crime.

 

In the evening, the Court rejected a bail request of a suspect who allegedly stabbed the victim while freed on bail the other suspects with conditions that they would neither threaten witnesses nor involve with evidence.   

 

Earlier yesterday, outspoken lawyer Songkran Achariyasap submitted evidence that allowed Srivara to file the additional charge of racketeering against the 16 suspects, two of whom are under 18. 

 

Songkran chairs a network that monitors activity deemed detrimental to the nation, religion and the monarchy. He said the husband of a female suspect told him via a Facebook message that the female suspect was about to testify, but was allegedly stopped by one of the suspects’ parents, who ordered her not to speak to investigators. 

 

The lawyer claimed the woman also told her husband in detail about what happened, which he relayed to Songkran. 

 

Thirapong’s family objected to the suspects being granted bail because of fear that they could tamper with evidence and threaten witnesses, Songkran said. 

 

Thirapong’s friends have applied for the Justice Ministry’s witness protection programme, after they were reportedly followed by a “suspicious” car. 

 

Songkran said Thirapong’s mother, Areerat Chomlok, was relieved when the Forensic Police Institute’s autopsy report was in line with a previous report by Ratchaburi Hospital. They said that Thirapong died from bleeding in the brain after he was stabbed by a screwdriver.

 

She said she would cremate her son’s body after a 100-day merit making.

 

Thirapong was sleeping in his dorm with two roommates when as many as 20 assailants barged into their room and assaulted them on February 25. 

 

Thirapong was beaten and stabbed in the head with a screwdriver. He died in Ratchaburi Hospital on March 2. His two roommates were injured in the attack. 

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30309116

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-03-15

[whatawonderfulday]

Guess he thought with his Father's connections he would get away with it.

[colinneil]

Escorted to the crime scene  for re-enactment.Why not do a proper job, have him pose as the victim and use a screwdriver on his skull.

[petedk]

Guess he thought with his Father's connections he would get away with it.

He probably will.

The news story will die down, the family agree to a settlement and all will be forgotten.

I hope I am wrong, but somehow I doubt it.

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[steven100]

lost his life at 24 ....  very sad ...  so beautiful at that young age ..

hope they all suffer for their selfish and disgusting actions ....

 

RIP young man.

[robertthebruce]

Interesting to see what happens......

 

keeping in mind this is Thailand......

 

Bail maybe ?? So he can safely leave the country and head for Singapore ???...

 

not the first time,,. 

 

 

[fruitman]

The x-ray picture showed the skull with a screwdriver going totally through it, in at the eye and out at the back of the skull.

 

Only a real animal can do something like that, even too disgusting for a horrormovie.

[mtls2005]

Interesting to see the differences in perp walks.

 

"Bad" people (e.g.: students who rode on a train) barefoot, heads shaved, in two-tone pajamas, shackles/chains/handcuffs.

 

"Good" people, no problem.

 

"Bad" people denied bail multiple times for minor offenses, "Good" people get bail for murder.

 

In the evening, the Court rejected a bail request of a suspect who allegedly stabbed the victim while freed on bail the other suspects with conditions that they would neither threaten witnesses nor involve with evidence.   

 

 

 

[klauskunkel]

The son of a policeman confessed to the murder, the relative of a politician was involved but kept his distance...

... learning from behavioral observation, top of your class.

[Enoon]

 

 

 

[MaxLee]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Son of senior Kalasin policeman ‘confessed to Silpakorn murder’

Okay,.... we get it,........ BAILED 

[nontabury]

Seemingly he's admitted guilt,yet for some strange reason,his name is with held.

Is this usual?

[madusa]

On 2017/3/14 at 4:39 PM, colinneil said:

Escorted to the crime scene  for re-enactment.Why not do a proper job, have him pose as the victim and use a screwdriver on his skull.

I don't get the story after reading it. Did they do it just for fun? See, I don't get the story at all. Bad news reporting.

By the way Colinneil, have you ever lived in Vientaine, Laos. I think your photo look like someone I met in Vientaine in Laos. Some time in year 2001 or 2002.

Cheers.

[MyFriend You]

14 hours ago, steven100 said:

lost his life at 24 ....  very sad ...  so beautiful at that young age ..

hope they all suffer for their selfish and disgusting actions ....

 

RIP young man.

Why not name him??  They print names of criminals all the time, he doesn't look like a minor to me.