Long jail terms for all: 2019 Udom Suk motorcycle taxi brawl that killed Kerry staffer

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Long jail terms for all: 2019 Udom Suk motorcycle taxi brawl that killed Kerry staffer

 

Picture: Daily News

 

The Phrakhanong court has handed down long prison terms - nearly three decades in four cases - to a group of 18 motorcycle taxi drivers involved in a mass brawl in Soi Udom Suk, Bangkok in June last year. 

 

The fight was between a gang of riders from Soi 1 led by a man called Pramuk or Muk who attacked the Soi 2 rank with sticks, knives and in some cases guns. The #2 rank defended themselves with sticks and knives.

 

In all, some 50-60 riders from Soi 1 attacked 20-30 others from #2 rank in the street fight in the middle of the road on June 15th that shocked Thai society. 

 

The fight stemmed from claims that the soi 2 rank - who had no jackets - were operating illegally and stealing passengers from the #1 rank that DID have registered jackets.

 

The fight resulted in Kerry delivery employee Wirawat Pheungkrut being hit and killed by a stray bullet. Those directly involved in his murder were jailed the longest. 

 

None of the sentences were suspended though some of the fines and sentences were reduced slightly because of admissions. 

 

There were 18 defendants and when all charges - including murder, street fighting, weapons use and possession - were taken into account the results were as follows (nicknames mostly shown):

 

"X" - 24 years 6 months Fined 2,500 baht

Best - 27 years 5,000 baht

Tam and Moo - 5 years 5,000 baht

Beer - 6 years 8 months 6666.66 baht

Pramuk (leader of Soi 1 rank) - 27 years 10 months 5,000 baht

Am - 25 years and 12 months 5,000 baht

Oo, Nott, Bank (Phanakorn), Ae - 4 years 6 months 5,000 baht

Too, Nui, Bank (Amarit), Fluke, Mai, Jack - 5 years 5,000 baht.

 

In addition X, Best, Muk and Am were ordered to pay 280,000 baht compensation with 7.5% yearly interest. 

 

Source: Daily News

 

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[smutcakes 8,205]

Always amazes me when the sentences are handed down to regular Somchai's- the speed and severity of the sentencing as if the police and courts trying to prove a point.

 

All it really does is showcase the disparities between how hi so's are treated by police and courts compared to the average person.

[impulse 20,738]

31 minutes ago, smutcakes said:

Always amazes me when the sentences are handed down to regular Somchai's- the speed and severity of the sentencing as if the police and courts trying to prove a point.

 

All it really does is showcase the disparities between how hi so's are treated by police and courts compared to the average person.

 

Does that really surprise anyone?  That's the way the hiso's want it- the unwashed masses know their place.

 

[ezzra 43,719]

I think you went far of-course here mixing somachai's and hiso, hiso will not be caught dead brawling as such.. these are brain-dead thugs who resort to thuggery to settle a dispute like animals, and like animals they were dealt with and locked up in cages just like the animals they'are...

[JeffersLos 2,258]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Am - 25 years and 12 months

 

So, 26 years, then.

 

[JeffersLos 2,258]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Beer - 6 years 8 months 6666.66 baht

6.6 years and a 6666.66 baht fine.

 

Did the judge have a stutter or was he just hok ing out a cough. 

[charmonman 1,906]

2 hours ago, ezzra said:

I think you went far of-course here mixing somachai's and hiso, hiso will not be caught dead brawling as such.. these are brain-dead thugs who resort to thuggery to settle a dispute like animals, and like animals they were dealt with and locked up in cages just like the animals they'are...

Yeah, the hi-so just run over people with their expensive cars. So much more sophisticated.

[Card 1,112]

2 hours ago, ezzra said:

I think you went far of-course here mixing somachai's and hiso, hiso will not be caught dead brawling as such.. these are brain-dead thugs who resort to thuggery to settle a dispute like animals, and like animals they were dealt with and locked up in cages just like the animals they'are...

The hiso just pay the loso to do their dirty work. It just means the hiso commit the dirty work by proxy.

[Dogmatix 4,758]

There doesn't seem much point in adding a B5,000 fine to a 27 year jail sentence.  They will obviously not be able to work to pay off the fines with interest, if they can't pay now. So the fines will just increase their jail terms.  I wonder how they came up with a fine of 6,666.66 with the 6 year sentnce.  Must have calculated two thirds of 10,000 for some obscure reason and didn't want to round up.  Finding the last 16 satang will be hard if he pays in cash.  Perhaps the judge thought he would win the lottery with lucky sixes if he have that sentence. 

Edited December 1, 2020 by Dogmatix

[robblok 41,015]

4 hours ago, smutcakes said:

Always amazes me when the sentences are handed down to regular Somchai's- the speed and severity of the sentencing as if the police and courts trying to prove a point.

 

All it really does is showcase the disparities between how hi so's are treated by police and courts compared to the average person.

Your right of course HiSo's get extension after extension. But this was really shocking huge fight broad daylight and a death. So an example had to be made. 

 

But yes I think that that PTP politician that killed the rich guy and maybe his (ex) wife and tried to escape and murder of a judges brother is getting of with lighter punishment and less swift action. (strange actually as the guy was in the opposition and they normally come down hard on those)

[Justgrazing 19,652]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Best - 27 years 5,000 baht

 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Beer - 6 years 8 months 6666.66 baht

 

Sounds like there was a load of bitterness between the groups .. 

[Venom 755]

That's odd, it looks like a police officer at the start of the video.

[off road pat 2,120]

30 minutes ago, Dogmatix said:

There doesn't seem much point in adding a B5,000 fine to a 27 year jail sentence.  They will obviously not be able to work to pay off the fines with interest, if they can't pay now. So the fines will just increase their jail terms.  I wonder how they came up with a fine of 6,666.66 with the 6 year sentnce.  Must have calculated two thirds of 10,000 for some obscure reason and didn't want to round up.  Finding the last 16 satang will be hard if he pays in cash.  Perhaps the judge thought he would win the lottery with lucky sixes if he have that sentence. 

In addition X, Best, Muk and Am were ordered to pay 280,000 baht compensation with 7.5% yearly interest.!?!?!?

 

[smutcakes 8,205]

19 minutes ago, robblok said:

Your right of course HiSo's get extension after extension. But this was really shocking huge fight broad daylight and a death. So an example had to be made. 

 

But yes I think that that PTP politician that killed the rich guy and maybe his (ex) wife and tried to escape and murder of a judges brother is getting of with lighter punishment and less swift action. (strange actually as the guy was in the opposition and they normally come down hard on those)

 

It was a big fight in broad daylight, that happen all over at night. You should not get extra time because of the time of day. In addition there are countless cases-  The recent (8 year old ) red Bull case, and countless others. 25 years for brawling....? Come on!

[NightSky 1,593]

34 minutes ago, Venom said:

That's odd, it looks like a police officer at the start of the video.

 

There are two police officers strolling around in the road.

 

Not much two cops can do really against large violent groups until the cavalry arrive?