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Educator Jaturong: Lawyer Kaew Talks Fail, Father Denied Demanding Money

Educator Jaturong: Lawyer Kaew Talks Fail, Father Denied Demanding Money

ThairathSociety20h ago

Reader Briefing

Mediator reports failed negotiations between Lawyer Kaew and a child's father over a dispute, denying claims of monetary demands from the father.

  • •Academic Jaturong Jong-asa acted as a mediator in two failed negotiation rounds between Lawyer Kaew and the father of an 18-year-old.
  • •The negotiations, involving figures like Nitipol "Jaz" Pholdee and Phuthita "Jaeng" Klinpratheep, aimed to resolve a dispute with Lawyer Kaew.
  • •Jaturong denies that the child's father demanded 5-10 million baht, stating this figure was a hypothetical discussion by a mediator.
  • •Lawyer Kaew reportedly offered 2.5 million baht, and the father's actions were driven by both love and resentment towards Lawyer Kaew.
  • •The case lacks crucial evidence from both sides, with chat logs and CCTV footage potentially holding key information.

Overview

  • •On December 27, 2024, Jaturong Jong-asa posted on social media about the matter and later deleted it at Lawyer Kaew's request.
  • •Jaturong Jong-asa, an independent scholar of Buddhism, became involved as a mediator due to shared legal representation.
  • •Nitipol "Jaz" Pholdee and Phuthita "Jaeng" Klinpratheep mediated the first round of talks before the New Year, which ended unsuccessfully.
  • •Jaturong Jong-asa mediated the second round of talks at a coffee shop in Wang Hin on January 16, 2025, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM.
  • •Jaturong Jong-asa confirmed that the child's father did not demand the 5-10 million baht figure publicized on popular pages.
  • •Lawyer Kaew's counter-offer during negotiations was reported to be 2.5 million baht.
  • •The father's actions were influenced by deep admiration and affection for Lawyer Kaew, leading to significant stress for Lawyer Kaew.
  • •The case is currently lacking critical evidence from both sides, with chat logs missing and CCTV footage from Lawyer Kaew's car unexamined.

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Key Quotes

Jaturong Jong-asa
"As the mediator between Lawyer Kaew and the victim's father, I saw that the information from both sides did not match."
ตนเองในฐานะคนกลางในการเจรจา ระหว่างทนายแก้วและพ่อเด็กผู้เสียหาย เห็นว่าข้อมูลจากทั้งสองฝ่ายไม่ตรงกัน
Jaturong Jong-asa
"The 5-10 million baht figure spread on popular pages was not demanded by the child's family, but was a figure that Khun Jaeng, as mediator, merely mentioned during negotiations."
ตัวเลข 5,000,000 – 10,000,000 บาท ที่ถูกเผยแพร่ในเพจดัง ไม่ใช่จำนวนเงินที่ครอบครัวเด็กเรียกร้อง แต่เป็นตัวเลขที่คุณแจงในฐานะคนกลาง เป็นการเปรยพูดคุยกันในวงเจรจาเท่านั้น
Jaturong Jong-asa
"If there is clear evidence, I believe everything will be resolved, and ultimately, all matters will end up in court."
หากมีหลักฐานชัดเจน เชื่อว่าทุกอย่างจะคลี่คลายได้ และสุดท้ายเรื่องราวทั้งหมดก็จะไปจบที่ศาล

Key Entities

Person

Jaturong Jong-asa(อ.จตุรงค์)ℹ️
Academic and independent scholar of Buddhism who acted as a mediator in the dispute involving "Lawyer Kaew".
Lawyer Kaew(ทนายแก้ว)
A lawyer involved in a dispute, who has been the subject of negotiations and media attention.
Num Kanchai(หนุ่ม กรรชัย)ℹ️
A media figure who received initial information about the dispute, influencing Jaturong's involvement.
Ben Apache(เบ๊น อาปาเช่)
An individual who provided initial information about the dispute to Num Kanchai.
Ajarn Treun(อาจารย์ตฤณ์)
A figure whose legal matters are connected to Lawyer Kaew and the shared legal representation.
Jaz Pholdee(แจ๊ส)ℹ️
A comedian and actor who initially mediated the dispute between Lawyer Kaew and the child's father.
Jaeng Klinpratheep(แจง)ℹ️
A comedian and actress, wife of Jaz Pholdee, who also attempted to mediate the dispute.

Timeline

January 22, 2025(22 มกราคม 2568)
The publication date of the news article detailing the ongoing dispute and mediation efforts.
December 27, 2024(27 ธันวาคม 2568)
The date Jaturong Jong-asa first posted on social media regarding the dispute before deleting it.
January 16, 2025(16 มกราคม 2568)
The date of the second mediation session conducted by Jaturong Jong-asa which also failed to resolve the dispute.