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The Bangkok Post ran an article on February 12th 2010 regarding a man named Somkid Phumphuang. The full report read, The Criminal Court has sentenced a suspected serial killer who allegedly murdered five sex workers to life imprisonment in connection with the death of one of the victims. The court yesterday found Somkid Phumphuang, 45, guilty of premeditated murder and robbery of Sompong Pimpornpirom, 25, a masseuse, at Piya Mansion in Buri Ram, on Jun 20-21, 2005. The court was told the suspect had met the victim at a hotel in downtown Buri Ram before taking her to Piya Mansion. They had sex and while Ms Sompong was asleep, Somkid strangled her to death and took her belongings including a gold ring and necklace worth 12,200 baht. The court handed down the death penalty to Somkid but commuted the sentence to life imprisonment due to his confession. He must pay 10,000 baht to the victim’s family for stealing the woman’s belongings. Last August, Somkid was sentenced to life on charges of murdering a singer in Mukdahan. Somkid, dubbed ”Thailand’s Jack the Ripper”, was also indicted in three other murder cases in 2005. Source: http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/crimes/32827/thai-jack-the-ripper-jailed For the record, 10,000 baht is roughly £196 gbp! |
Feb 24
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