Thailand News
Appeal Court upholds death penalty for Nawat–VIDEO
The Appeal Court has upheld the lower court’s death sentence against Nawat Tohcharoensuk, the former Pheu Thai Party MP for Khon Kaen, it was announced on Monday. Nawat was found guilty by the Khon Kaen Criminal Court in late September last year of masterminding the murder of a local administrative official seven years ago, and sentenced to death.
The court also ordered Nawat to pay 300,000 baht in restitution for the victim’s funeral costs.
The ruling was based on witnesses’ testimony, and a trail of forensic evidence, and phone calls.
Nawat request to be released on bail, pending an appeal was denied and will continue to stay in police custody.
Source: Appeal Court upholds death penalty for Nawat
Join our Private Facebook Group! Meet ex-pats and make new friends, share advice, promote business, travel tips & events, share experiences and ideas.
