Stories tagged with murder
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Thai man gets life for murdering tourist
The trial of a Thai man charged with murdering a Swedish tourist in Phuket ended with a verdict of guilty and a sentence of life in prison. The crime occurred in March on a remote beach on the island of Phuket, but the suspect eventually surrendered to police after initially fleeing the country.
Akaradet Tankay, the killer of 27 year-old Hannah Charlotte Bankluns, was convicted by the Phuket provincial court for murdering the Swedish woman on Mai Khao beach, a remote spot on the northern coast of Phuket. After taking a swim in the sea on March 15, Bankluns emerged from the water and was approached from behind by Akaradet, who attempted to rape her.
Akaradet used a knife to threaten the Swedish woman, who resisted. The 31 year-old Thai man then stabbed her more than 20 times before leaving her to die on the beach. Akaradet then immediately fled to Burma. After being persuaded by his parents to return to Thailand and face the charges, Akaradet surrendered to the Rayong police on March 19. Although he initially admitted to the murder, he later retracted his confession. Based on the evidence, however, the court still found him guilty.
Posted by: Andrew on 02 Sep 2008, 09:58 -
Thai Teen Murders Taxi Driver After Playing Video Game
In a tragedy that has shocked the normally peaceful kingdom of Thailand, a 19 year-old Thai boy murdered a taxi driver in Bangkok after playing the popular video game Grand Theft Auto. Thai authorities have since pulled the video game from stores nationwide.
Polwat Chino admitted to police that he was addicted to the violent and highly controversial game, stating “killing seemed easy in the game.” After hiring a taxi in Bangkok, instead of paying the fare Polwat stabbed the 54 year-old driver to death and robbed him. Polwat then put the dead man in the back street and tried to drive the taxi but did not know how to operate a car.
When police caught him, Polwat had locked himself in the taxi. Upon arrest, Polwat stated “I needed money to play the game every day. My parents give me only 100 baht a day, which is not enough.” Polwat bought two knives with the intention of robbing a taxi driver. But when things got out of hand, Polwat stabbed the man to death as he tried to defend himself.
Posted by: Andrew on 12 Aug 2008, 13:15