Bangkok
18 Bangkok motorbike taxi drivers get prison for 2019 mass brawl killing a bystander

18 motorbike taxi drivers are sentenced to prison for their involvement in a mass street fight in June 2019 where a bystander was killed by a stray bullet. Bangkok’s Prakhonong Court handed down prison sentences ranging from 5 years to more than 27 years, according to Thai media.
The fight broke out between two gangs of win drivers, named by Thai media as Soi 1 and Soi 2, on Soi Udomsuk 1 in Bangkok’s Bang Na district. Around 50 to 60 drivers from Soi 1 attacked 20 to 30 drivers from Soi 2 with knives and other weapons, apparently because Soi 2 drivers, who were unregistered and operated without the proper orange identification vests, took customers away from the Soi 1 group.
A 20 year old Kerry Express courier, Weerawat Pheungkrut, was shot and killed when a stray bullet struck him in the left eyebrow. The drivers who were directly involved with the murder were sentenced to the longest prison terms, including leader of Soi 1 known as Pramuk. He was sentenced to 27 years and 10 months in prison and ordered to pay a 5,000 baht fine as well as 280,000 baht in compensation with a 7.5% yearly interest.
Other drivers with high prison sentences and also ordered to pay 280,000 baht in compensation with a 7.5% yearly interest:
- Best was sentenced to 27 years in prison and ordered to pay a 5,000 baht.
- Am was sentenced to 25 years in prison and ordered to pay a 5,000 baht fine.
- X was sentenced to 24 years and 6 months in prison and ordered to pay a 2,500 baht fine.
Drivers with lower prison sentences:
- Beer was sentenced to 6 years and 8 months in prison and ordered to pay a 6,666 baht fine.
- Too, Nui, Bank, Fluke, Mai, Tam and Moo and Jack were sentenced to 5 years in prison and ordered to pay a 5,000 baht fine.
- Oo, Nott, Bank and Ae were sentenced to 4 years and 6 months in prison and ordered to pay a 5,000 baht fine.
SOURCE: Thai Visa
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Woman sentenced to 43 years in prison for violating lèse majesté law

The Bangkok Criminal Court sentenced a former public official to more than 4 decades in prison for violating the country’s strict lèse majesté law on insulting or defaming the Thai Monarchy.
The woman, a former Revenue Department official known as Anchan, was found guilty on 29 counts of violating Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lèse majesté law, as well as the Computer Crime Act. She was sentenced to 43 years and 6 months in prison.
Anchan had posted audio clips on Facebook and YouTube of a man making comments considered critical of the Thai Monarchy. The man has been arrested, but officials haven’t released any other details.
The ruling comes during an ongoing pro-democracy movement raising subjects that are considered taboo in Thai society. In recent months, dozens of protesters have been charged with violating the lèse majesté law. A senior researcher from the Human Rights Watch as the recent sentence sends a “spine-chilling” message.
“Today’s court verdict is shocking and sends a spine-chilling signal that not only criticisms of the monarchy won’t be tolerated, but they will also be severely punished.”
Section 112 of the Criminal Code:
Those who defame, insult or threaten the King, the Queen, the Heir-apparent or the Regent shall be punished by a jail term of between three to 15 years.
SOURCES: Thai Enquirer | Bangkok Biz News| Independent
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Man arrested for allegedly overstaying 60 day tourist visa by 7 years

Immigration police arrested a 40 year old Nigerian man for allegedly overstaying his visa by 2,683 days. The man entered Thailand in April 2014 on a 60 day tourist visa. He was arrested in in Ratchathewi district of Bangkok.
Illegal immigration is considered as a major factor of the second wave of Covid-19 after the outbreak Samut Sakhon seafood market affecting a large migrant population.
Thai Visa says immigration officers were “targeting Africans to check on their visa status as part of measures associated with the Covid-19 pandemic.”
The penalties for overstaying in Thailand are as follows…
When surrendering at airport immigration when leaving Thailand…
- Overstay less than 90 Days = 500 Thai baht/day overstay fine (maximum 20,000 Thai baht)
- Overstay more than 90 Days = 1 year ban from Thailand and 20,000 Thai baht overstay fine
- Overstay more than 1 Year = 3 years ban from Thailand and 20,000 Thai baht overstay fine
- Overstay more than 3 Years = 5 years ban from Thailand and 20,000 baht overstay fine
- Overstay more than 5 Years = 10 years ban from Thailand and 20,000 baht overstay fine
When caught while overstaying…
- Overstay of 1 day to 1 Year = 5 years ban from Thailand and 500 to 20,000 Thai baht overstay fine.
- Overstay more than 1 Year = 10 years ban from Thailand and 20,000 Thai baht overstay fine.
SOURCES: True Crime Thailand | Thai Embassy| Thai Visa
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BTS Skytrain’s Green Line maximum fare to rise, Rail Transport Department disagrees with the move

After the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration agreed to raise the maximum fare on the BTS Skytrain’s Green Line from 59 baht to 158 baht, the Rail Transport Department is calling on city officials to suspend the maximum fare ceiling, saying it would put an unfair burden on passengers.
Bangkok Governor Aswin announced earlier that the maximum fare of 158 baht is to be imposed on February 16, but a discount to 104 baht is offered during the Covid-19 outbreak. The City Hall needs to increase the fare rate because it can’t pay the debt to Bangkok Mass Transit System.
Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob says the BMA should halt its policy on the new BTS maximum fare and wait for other authorities to find proper solutions.
The Chairman of a House committee on transport, Sophon Sarum, a former transport minister, dismisses the BMA’s claim of its financial inability to repay the Green Line’s loans while suggesting the BMA to manage the Green Line’s finances by raising funds from banks and other financial institutions.
The Rail Department and BMA will meet to discuss the maximum fare ceiling this week.
SOURCE: Bangkok Post | Coconuts Bangkok
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Steve
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 1:46 pm
How will they pay the fine when they are locked up in prison and unable to scam customers,? Just a thought.
Issan John
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 4:05 pm
If they’re in prison for between four and 27 years, I doubt paying a fine is a priority.
Jesus Monroe
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 5:57 pm
Thanks Issan John
Ynwaps
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 1:49 pm
The cycle of gangbangers from motorbike drivers to prison gangs and back. Only few make it out and become Kerry Express couriers or registered grab drivers but the streets have their own rules.
Jesus Monroe
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 3:56 pm
Interest 7.5%. Can someone tell me why so many times in Thai sentencing they have the weird impractical elements. Is it humour, is it dumbness, is it some corrupt person who’s wishful thinking?……what is it?
Issan John
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 4:11 pm
You mean the fines?
They’re normally a set fine for a minor offence which was often a “holding charge”.
I’d suggest it’s certainly no less “impractical” than countries such as the US where someone found guilty often automatically has to pay the court charges, which can amount to tens of thousands of dollars even for minor offences, whch they then pay off in instalments for the rest of their life while remaining barred from voting until the charges are paid off long after they’ve served their sentence, if ever.
Taxi Scout
Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 8:53 pm
How do they come with a fine of 6666thb. Why wasnt it 5693thb.
James Pate
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 4:19 pm
Good verdict. Most pleased the Phra Khanong court got it right. These criminals have no one to blame but themselves. Senseless and shameful behavior.
Mike
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 6:12 pm
Bangkok streets are lawless . And when it comes to transport…. Beware! Since covid the aggression is worse and cheating and stealing customer money is widespread. A powderkeg
James Pate
Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 3:48 am
This was June, 2019- well before the word “Covid” entered everyday vocabulary. Fights between rival motorcycle taxi stands have been breaking out for decades, but they almost never involved guns and swords. This brawl, in broad daylight on a major street, crowded with pedestrians, was truly over the top.