Death terms for former MP and politician from Loei
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The Supreme Court Tuesday confirmed death sentences for a former Democrat MP for Bangkok Sithiporn Khamart and a local politician from Loei after finding them guilty of masterminding the murder of the Democrat MP for Chanthaburi Komkai Polabutr's mother.
Sithiporn and Ekasit Yoosuk, a former Loei provincial official, were sentenced to death while Prasong Saengchan and Sergeant Nikom Jitrakul were sentenced to life in prison for conspiring to murder Pattama Fuangprayoon, the wife of former Chantaburi provincial official Sanit Fuangprayoon, and Komkai’s mother.
The four also have been convicted of attempted murder, premeditated murder, masterminding a murder, violation of the Guns and Ammunition Act 1947 and possessing explosives and guns without permission.
The Nation
