Convicted murderer sentenced over bar brawl
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Santiparb Pengduang, who is already serving a life sentence for murdering his boss and outspoken businessman Akeyuth Anchanbutr in June, 2013, was yesterday sentenced to an additional 20 days behind bars for his role in the December, 2012, assault of a st
Akeyuth’s 33-year-old son, Kongkarun Sriprasan, was also facing related charges in this case. Santiparb and Kongkarun were initially given a 30-day jail term and a Bt1,000 fine each. Santiparb’s sentence was reduced to 20 days for his useful confession, while Kongkarun was given a two-year suspended jail term and 12 hours of community service on the grounds that he didn’t have a prior criminal offence.
Kongkarun told reporters afterwards that he had paid the victims Bt80,000 in medical expenses and to repair the bar. He said he would not appeal the sentence.
