webfact Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Thai man given death sentence for horrific rape/murder of German tourist Thai Caption: Death Penalty A 23 year old Thai man has been given the death sentence by the Chonburi court for the brutal rape and murder of a 27 year old German tourist on the island of Koh Si Chang in April. Ronakorn "Pon" Romreun will die for the crime after battering Mariam Beelte with wood and rocks and burying her corpse under stones in an effort at concealment. The murder on April 7th shocked the small Koh Si Chang community that "Pon" was a part of. It also made international news around the world. The court heard how Pon and Ms Beelte had encountered each other at the foot of a series of stone steps that led up to a site of the flag of Rama V on the holiday island. She parked her rented motorcycle but rejected the Thai man's approach after he bought her flowers. He followed her as she climbed the 360 steps. Near the top and weakened by the climb she was attacked and raped by Pon on the steps. He then hit her with a piece of wood. She fought back and managed to try and flee down the steps. He hit her with a rock on the head that caused her to fall. He then turned her over and repeatedly smashed her head and face with rocks until she was dead. He then dragged her into the undergrowth where he covered her with rocks. The body was soon discovered and police made a quick arrest and Pon admitted the crime. He was also high on drugs at the time of the rape and murder. The court handed down the death sentence and ordered the seizure of rocks that were part of the evidence presented in the case. Thaivisa notes that Thailand carried out its first execution of a prisoner on death row for nine years last June. Teerasak Longji, 26, was killed by lethal injection at Bangkok's Bang Kwang prison. He had been convicted of aggravated murder. Officials were tight lipped at the time about the execution with anti-death penalty activists surprised by the move. Many prisoners sit on death row but the penalty has rarely been carried out in recent years with the previous execution having been carried out in 2009. Source; Daily News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-07-11 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evadgib Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Good Riddance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmaxdan Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Good. Now lets see the sentence actually carried out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Good I hope it is carried out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBKK Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 It is very rarely carried out! (even for killing and raping kids) just more useless hyperbole. There are many cases of 'death sentence' people being released after 'good behaviour'. More farce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Oh how time changed...even the death penalty it's not what it used to be.., with pardons, amnesty, prison overcrowding early release and before you know it they're out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 burn him alive. let the parents do it. next case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestB Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Personally I do not agree with death sentence because it’s fast and all over. I think life in jail is by far harsher punishment with no chance of parole . That’s 40-50 years of pure suffering , even more so if kept in solitary. also he admitted so by Thai law it means half the sentence . Not defending Him, just saying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Stone him would be the best fitting end for this hideous detritus???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 13 minutes ago, BestB said: Personally I do not agree with death sentence because it’s fast and all over. I think life in jail is by far harsher punishment with no chance of parole . That’s 40-50 years of pure suffering , even more so if kept in solitary. also he admitted so by Thai law it means half the sentence . Not defending Him, just saying Perhaps this low-life will enjoy prison together with all his low-life chums eh... Plus the girls family will know the bloke is still around and may even be released at a later date..Send the bloke off to be forgotten.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyril sneer Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 50 minutes ago, Dmaxdan said: Good. Now lets see the sentence actually carried out what's the going rate these days to get the sentence reduced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestB Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 9 minutes ago, transam said: Perhaps this low-life will enjoy prison together with all his low-life chums eh... Plus the girls family will know the bloke is still around and may even be released at a later date..Send the bloke off to be forgotten.... Have you been to prison to make such a stupid remark ? How does a life sentence with no possibility of parol gets released at a later date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMSIII Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 One inexpensive round of ammunition would settle this quickly... My deepest sympathy to her family... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Forget the needle, use rocks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianezy0 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Why bother sentencing to death if only a slim chance of it being carried out. Idle threats will not be a sufficient deterrent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcharacters Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 45 minutes ago, BestB said: Personally I do not agree with death sentence because it’s fast and all over. I think life in jail is by far harsher punishment with no chance of parole . That’s 40-50 years of pure suffering , even more so if kept in solitary. also he admitted so by Thai law it means half the sentence . Not defending Him, just saying My sentiments exactly. You bring up a good point about the sentence being reduced by half upon admission to the crime. Pretty hard to perform a half an execution. I wonder if a confession was beaten out of him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 I think he should negotiate to life and castration ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 1 hour ago, BobBKK said: It is very rarely carried out! (even for killing and raping kids) just more useless hyperbole. There are many cases of 'death sentence' people being released after 'good behaviour'. More farce. I know it very rarely carried out, but from that to be released on the grounds of good behaviour? Can you please give me some examples when there is so many? Take into consideration that the news regards Thailand, and that is the country we are talking about. I just not bothered to look at that, and it would be nice to learn something new and be able to read about it. I probably missed it, and it wouldn´t surprise me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 The competent person could order execution which would the be carried out in 24 hours. Of course prison responsonsibles would be tight lipped again. Sure death sentence is disputable but a relief for society. This scum won't hurt/kill again and save public to feed him to the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 I think the death sentence can be an excellent solution sometimes. There are certain crimes, where a man basically self revokes his right to breathe oxygen. The trick with the death sentence, is you just do it quickly. Sentence declared, and the deed is done. Not California style, where the expected 30 years of appeals take place. It ends up costing the state tens of millions of dollars. If there is sufficient evidence, witnesses, DNA, etc, you just do the deed and get it handled. Society improves overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Dennis Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Finally a punishment that fits the crime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manarak Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 1 hour ago, spidermike007 said: I think the death sentence can be an excellent solution sometimes. There are certain crimes, where a man basically self revokes his right to breathe oxygen. The trick with the death sentence, is you just do it quickly. Sentence declared, and the deed is done. Not California style, where the expected 30 years of appeals take place. It ends up costing the state tens of millions of dollars. If there is sufficient evidence, witnesses, DNA, etc, you just do the deed and get it handled. Society improves overnight. I agree when there is sufficient material evidence establishing guilt beyond any doubt. The US legal system has it wrong, they hand down death sentences without material evidence, and surprise surprise, too often the jury is wrong. Death sentence should be considered every time an "innocent" person that did nothing wrong is murdered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 4 hours ago, BestB said: Have you been to prison to make such a stupid remark ? How does a life sentence with no possibility of parol gets released at a later date? So you know this bloke personally, his likes and dislikes and what he is OK with...? And you also know what will happen in the future regarding "Thai" law...? Try and remember where you are and there are blokes out there who can live a life weeeell different to you, many do that who ain't in prison.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from the home of CC Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 at least we're being spared the 500 baht and wai bs.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaiyen Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 5 hours ago, BestB said: Personally I do not agree with death sentence because it’s fast and all over. I think life in jail is by far harsher punishment with no chance of parole . That’s 40-50 years of pure suffering , even more so if kept in solitary. also he admitted so by Thai law it means half the sentence . Not defending Him, just saying Don't put him in Solitary !! Give him to the queer lifers. They will take care of him ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaanbiker Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 He really deserves it. There's no excuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notasmartassknowitallfarag Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Great news! Although, we don’t hear about many sentences handed down here. Is that because they pay their way out ( Farang & rich Thai) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Funk Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 5 hours ago, Vacuum said: Forget the needle, use rocks.... But first give him the Edward II treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeybik Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 "...international news around the world" hummm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavCurtis Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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