webfact Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Two who killed man for iPhone sentenced to death By The Nation Supatchai Chansi, (left) and Kittikorn Wiphana are taken to the Criminal Court to hear the ruling against them Wednesday. BANGKOK: -- Two men have been sentenced to die for killing a man over his iPhone in January. The Criminal Court on Wednesday sentenced Kittikorn Wiphana, 26, and Supatchai Chansi, 25, to death, declining to commute the sentence even though they confessed to the crime. The court reasoned that they pleaded guilty only because the evidence against them was so strong. Prosecutors presented a CCTV surveillance recording that showed Kittikorn stabbing Wasin Luangjaem several times in the torso and once in his throat before snatching his mobile phone and fleeing on a motorcycle driven by Supatchai. The murder occurred at 11pm on January 4 at the mouth of Soi Sukhonsawat 27 in Bangkok’s Lat Phrao district. The men were arrested in Nonthaburi the following day. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30316814 -- © Copyright The Nation 2017-05-31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 About time this lawless society was reigned in... Will it deter others ? Lets hope so.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saakura Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 The sentence should be carried out immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLang Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Good riddance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prbkk Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 5 minutes ago, cornishcarlos said: About time this lawless society was reigned in... Will it deter others ? Lets hope so.... But of course it doesn't act as a deterrent, proven time after time around the world. It might meet the need for vengeance, might make people feel safer...but it will not serve any useful purpose . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the donger Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 7 minutes ago, cornishcarlos said: About time this lawless society was reigned in... Will it deter others ? Lets hope so.... No it wont, because people don't expect to be caught or weigh the pros/cons. Murder isn't a rational decision. These two have wasted the poor victims life and their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 16 minutes ago, webfact said: The Criminal Court on Wednesday sentenced Kittikorn Wiphana, 26, and Supatchai Chansi, 25, to death, declining to commute the sentence even though they confessed to the crime. The court reasoned that they pleaded guilty only because the evidence against them was so strong. While I don't agree with the halving of sentences for confessing, why should the fact there is strong evidence make a difference in applying the rule? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted May 31, 2017 Author Share Posted May 31, 2017 iPhone killer gets death sentence By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter BANGKOK — Two ex-convicts who stabbed a man to death stealing his iPhone were given death sentences by the Criminal Court on Wednesday. Kittikorn Wikaha, 26, and Supattanachai Chansri, 25, did not get reduced sentences despite confessing to stabbing Vasin Lueangcham, 26, on a January night in northern Bangkok, an attack that prompted national revulsion when footage of it was widely watched. WARNING! Graphic content Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2017/05/31/iphone-killer-gets-death-sentence/ -- © Copyright Khaosod English 2017-05-31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 14 minutes ago, Prbkk said: But of course it doesn't act as a deterrent, proven time after time around the world. It might meet the need for vengeance, might make people feel safer...but it will not serve any useful purpose . Better stick with the 500 baht fine system then, that seems to work a treat !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smutcakes Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Just goes to show justice can be served. Although it also goes how different the serving of justice can be. On the one hand a callous murder has ended with a quick sentencing, on the other a callous running over of an officer of the law is 4-5 years old and still no action. (Again it has suddenly gone very very quiet. Would be worth finding out whether Thailand did actually file anything with Interpol or just talked a lot and waited for it to blow over again) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupin Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 8 minutes ago, Bluespunk said: While I don't agree with the halving of sentences for confessing, why should the fact there is strong evidence make a difference in applying the rule? My understanding in this, and I may be wrong, was that they confessed only after having seen the overwhelming evidence against them.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shady86 Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 They get what they deserved. I'm still amazed with people opposing death penalty because only strict law will deter people from committing these kind of crimes. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prbkk Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 1 minute ago, cornishcarlos said: Better stick with the 500 baht fine system then, that seems to work a treat !! No, I think 30 years would be a good starting point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramen087 Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 1 hour ago, Prbkk said: No, I think 30 years would be a good starting point. I agree with you Paulie Walnuts. Do you mean 30 years minimum time served? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 2 minutes ago, Prbkk said: No, I think 30 years would be a good starting point. Well everyone is entitled to their own opinion. The world is over populated as it is, we really don't need low lifes killing for IPhones... Just my opinion :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksidedog Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 While I believe sentencing for some things int his country is ridiculously high, this one I applaud. Hopefully we will see more of the same and the thieving scum on the streets will take note and get a job, instead of ruining other peoples lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Smith Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Good riddance to bad rubbish but........... How did the second fella get the death sentence too? He doesn't seem to have a knife or in fact hardly touch the victim, surely he could plea his way out of that easy enough? Accessory to murder at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Im in two minds . Its a severe sentence , but after seeing the video................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
putsinker Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 20 minutes ago, Bluespunk said: While I don't agree with the halving of sentences for confessing, why should the fact there is strong evidence make a difference in applying the rule? I suppose the thinking was, that they would not have confessed had they thought they could get away with it, so their confessions didn,t carry much weight. They must be pretty evil characters anyway to have done this. I am only an advocate of the death sentence if it 100% sure that they are guilty, In this case, the world is surely better off without them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLobster Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 The death sentence is the way to go in undisputed cases like this. No point in wasting money keeping these animals alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 good riddance ..... you took that poor guys life away. rot in hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Regardless of the discussion of whether or not the Death Penalty acts as a deterrent or whether or not its is morally correct for society to judge and impose the death penalty, the simple response is that this sentence removes a person who has proven that he doesn't deserve to be part of society from society at minimal long term cost to society. This man killed cold bloodily, there was irrefutable evidence - this is a logical and just sentence. He will not have the opportunity to kill an innocent member of the public again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bezdomny Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 I hope for same penalty for those scumbags who murdered disabled man in Bangkok. Wait, they were policeman sons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 19 minutes ago, lupin said: My understanding in this, and I may be wrong, was that they confessed only after having seen the overwhelming evidence against them.... Yeah, maybe. However, the fact is if there is a law in place it should be adhered to. Or is it that the judge has the discretion to half a sentence, but there is no automatic right to it if you confess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 38 minutes ago, Prbkk said: But of course it doesn't act as a deterrent, proven time after time around the world. It might meet the need for vengeance, might make people feel safer...but it will not serve any useful purpose . It serves a great purpose. Two pieces of garbage are being taken out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 10 minutes ago, putsinker said: I suppose the thinking was, that they would not have confessed had they thought they could get away with it, so their confessions didn,t carry much weight. They must be pretty evil characters anyway to have done this. I am only an advocate of the death sentence if it 100% sure that they are guilty, In this case, the world is surely better off without them. Oh I have no problem with these men not getting leniency [though I do have a problem with the death penalty, but that's another argument]. However, if there are sentencing guidelines/procedures in place then they should be adhered to. Unless, of course, it is a discretionary power granted to judges... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkcanuck8 Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 5 minutes ago, Bluespunk said: Yeah, maybe. However, the fact is if there is a law in place it should be adhered to. Or is it that the judge has the discretion to half a sentence, but there is no automatic right to it if you confess? Yeah, cut their sentence in half.... only their top half of their body along with their heart and brain are executed, the bottom half commuted.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkcanuck8 Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 41 minutes ago, the donger said: No it wont, because people don't expect to be caught or weigh the pros/cons. Murder isn't a rational decision. These two have wasted the poor victims life and their own. Actually, if the murder is premeditated... and not a crime of passion or accident in commission of anther crime.... it is actually quite a rational decision. It is however not typically a deterrent because very little weight is given to the thought of getting caught.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfalfa19 Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Good riddance, cockroaches. I only wish they could take the place of the KT frame victims. That would kill 2 birds with one stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman20 Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 1 hour ago, saakura said: The sentence should be carried out immediately. yes show them no mercy as they did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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