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Rights Protection Department Follows Surat Thani Kidnap-Murder Case

Rights Protection Department Follows Surat Thani Kidnap-Murder Case

MGR Online•Society•1d ago

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Thai Rights Protection officials visited Surat Thani to follow up on a kidnapping and murder case involving a district chief, with legal actions and compensation for the victim's family underway.

  • •Officials from the Department of Rights Protection and Freedoms visited Surat Thani to follow up on the case of a district chief and accomplices accused of kidnapping and murdering a victim.
  • •The investigation is progressing, with an anticipated court filing in February 2026 for corruption, torture, and other offenses.
  • •The victim's family is seeking compensation totaling approximately 1,350,000 Baht, with an initial 160,000 Baht already approved.
  • •All suspects involved in the case are currently detained and have not been granted bail.

Overview

  • •The Deputy Director-General of the Department of Rights Protection and Freedoms visited Surat Thani Province.
  • •The visit occurred on February 16, within the Surat Thani Provincial Police meeting room, in order to follow up on the case.
  • •The case involves the death of Mr. Songpol Thannarak, who was allegedly assaulted and killed by a district chief, an assistant village headman, and others in Tha Chana District.
  • •It is anticipated that the case will be forwarded to the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases Region 8 by February 2026.
  • •The Deputy Director-General stated that the Committee for the Prevention and Suppression of Torture is actively monitoring the case.
  • •The victim's heirs have requested compensation of approximately 1,350,000 Baht for charges including torture, cruel acts, and enforced disappearance.
  • •The Provincial Justice Office of Surat Thani has already approved initial compensation of 160,000 Baht under the Compensation for Injured Persons and Families of the Deceased Act.
  • •All suspects involved in the case are under detention and have been denied bail by the court.

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Key Quotes

Theerayoot Kaewsang
"Today, the Committee for the Prevention and Suppression of Torture has assigned me and the team to visit the area to follow up on the case, which falls under the committee's authority and duty to proceed according to the law."
วันนี้คณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทรมานฯ ได้มอบหมายให้ตนและคณะ ลงพื้นที่ติดตามความคืบหน้าของคดี ซึ่งเป็นอำนาจและหน้าที่ของคณะกรรมการฯ ต้องดำเนินการตามกฎหมาย
Theerayoot Kaewsang
"It is expected that the case will be filed with the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases Region 8 within February 2026."
คาดว่าจะส่งฟ้องคดีค่อศาลคดีอาญาทุจริตฯ ภาค 8 ภายในเดือนกุมภาพันธ์ 2026
Theerayoot Kaewsang
"We have received requests for compensation from the victim's heirs for the offenses of torture, cruel acts, and enforced disappearance, totaling approximately 1,350,000 Baht."
ได้รับคำขอรับการเยียวยาจากทายาทผู้เสียหาย ทั้งฐานความผิดกระทำทรมาน ฐานความผิดกระทำโหดร้ายฯ และฐานความผิดกระทำให้บุคคลสูญหาย รวมประมาณ 1,350,000 บาท

Key Entities

Organization

Department of Rights Protection and Freedoms(กรมคุ้มครองสิทธิและเสรีภาพ)
An organization whose Deputy Director-General visited Surat Thani to follow up on a corruption and murder case.
Committee for the Prevention and Suppression of Torture(คณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทรมานฯ)
A committee that is monitoring the progress of the kidnapping and murder case in Surat Thani.
Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases Region 8(ศาลคดีอาญาทุจริตฯ ภาค 8)
The court where the case involving the district chief and accomplices is expected to be filed.

Place

Surat Thani(สุราษฎร์ธานี)ℹ️
The province in Thailand where a district chief and accomplices are accused of kidnapping and murder.
Tha Chana(ท่าชนะ)
The district in Surat Thani where the alleged kidnapping and murder took place.

Person

District Chief(ปลัดอำเภอ)
A government official accused of being involved in the kidnapping and murder of a victim in Surat Thani.
Songpol Thannarak(ทรงพล ธารารักษ์)
The victim who was allegedly kidnapped and murdered by a district chief and others in Surat Thani.
Paisan Sangthep(ไพศาล สังข์เทพ)
Deputy Commissioner of Surat Thani Provincial Police who was present during the follow-up meeting.
Sanarn Srisuwanmo(สนั่น ศรีสุวรรณโน)
Superintendent of Tha Chana Police Station who was present during the follow-up meeting.
Thawatchai Insaro(ธวัชชัย อินสะโร)
Provincial Prosecutor from Chaiya Provincial Prosecutor's Office present at the meeting.
Cherdchai Chuangsen(เชิดชาย ช่วงเสน)
Director of Justice, Surat Thani, present at the meeting.
Nattaporn Jaisamut Sakulpat(ณัฐพร ใจสมัทร์ สกุลแพทย์)
Director of Mental Health Center 11, present at the meeting.
Theerayoot Kaewsang(ธีรยุทธ แก้วสิงห์)
Deputy Director-General of the Department of Rights Protection and Freedoms, leading the follow-up on the case.
Samnuan Thongsri(สำนวน ทองศรี)
District Chief of Tha Chana, who joined the visit to the victim's family.

Law

Compensation for Injured Persons and Families of the Deceased Act(พ.ร.บ.ค่าตอบแทนผู้เสียหายฯ)
A law under which initial compensation was approved for the victim's family in the Surat Thani case.