News Forum - Death penalty for Thai man who killed high school student

[Thaiger]

A Thai man has been sentenced to death over the murder of a high school student in Trang province, southern Thailand, in 2018. The man shot and killed a 16 year old boy and shot and wounded another man who was the only witness to the murder. The victims’ families are satisfied with the Supreme Court’s ruling after fighting for justice for four years. Yesterday, Trang Provincial Court read the Supreme Court’s final verdict on 52 year old Teerayut Somsu’s sentence. Teerayut was charged with the murder of 16 year old Teerawat “New” Boonchana, who he shot dead in Mueang […]

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[Benroon]

Eh ? So why didn't this 'influential police officer' give up what he knew to begin with ? Is withholding evidence a crime here ?

Having said that, it's depressing to know we have a country that still has the death sentence, not that it has any chance of being carried out.

[Vongsawat]

He will be on bail now maybe life doesn’t mean much in Thailand 

[Fanta]

11 minutes ago, Vongsawat said:

He will be on bail now maybe life doesn’t mean much in Thailand 

Supreme Court ruling. No appeal possible, case is closed and sentence is final so no bail for this guy. 

[HolyCowCm]

Is this an eye for an eye as was committed in the south?