News Forum - Guilty Thai Army to pay dead soldier’s family 17 million baht

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The Royal Thai Army yesterday was found guilty of gross negligence in the death of a trainee soldier by the Supreme Court. The court ordered the army to pay the family of the dead soldier 17 million baht in compensation. Lt Sanan Thongdeenok drowned while participating in a royal guardsmen training program, an intense course known by its codename UKBT in 2015. Sanan was forced by drill instructors to swim back and forth in a pool a number of times and was stopped from taking a rest. The Court heard that Sanan tried to grab the side of the swimming pool […]

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[Guest1]

17 Million Baht?

Why do I have the feeling, that the family of the dead soldier is not from lower class? 

[DoUKnowWhoIAm]

4 minutes ago, Guest1 said:

17 Million Baht?

Why do I have the feeling, that the family of the dead soldier is not from lower class? 

Sad,  but true.