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Thai Court Sentences 13 Instructors to Maximum 10 Years in Prison for Brutal Assault on 18-Year-Old Conscript Soldier

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The Thai court has ruled on the case of the brutal assault on Private Woraprach Patmasakul, an 18-year-old conscript soldier who was attacked by 13 instructors and assistant instructors less than three months after being drafted into the army. The assault resulted in severe injuries, including a swollen brain, broken ribs, ruptured lungs, and a broken spine, ultimately leading to his death on August 2, 2024. The court found all 13 defendants guilty of jointly causing harm to another person resulting in death and sentenced them to a maximum of 10 years in prison each, with defendants 1 and 2 receiving 15 years and 20 years, respectively. The verdict has raised concerns among the deceased soldier's parents, who will appeal the sentence.

Key Takeaways:

  • The case involved the brutal assault on Private Woraprach Patmasakul, an 18-year-old conscript soldier, by 13 instructors and assistant instructors.
  • The assault occurred less than three months after the soldier's induction into the army on June 21, 2024.
  • The court found all 13 defendants guilty of jointly causing harm to another person resulting in death.
  • Defendants 1 and 2 received sentences of 15 years and 20 years, respectively, while defendants 3-13 received 10 years each.
  • The deceased soldier's parents will appeal the verdict, citing concerns that the sentence for the first defendant was too lenient.

Statistics:

  • 13 instructors and assistant instructors were found guilty of jointly causing harm to another person resulting in death.
  • The assault occurred less than three months after the soldier's induction into the army on June 21, 2024.
  • Private Woraprach Patmasakul, the victims, was 18 years old at the time of the assault.
  • The court sentenced defendants 1 and 2 to 15 years and 20 years, respectively.
  • Defendants 3-13 received a sentence of 10 years each.
  • The deceased soldier died on August 2, 2024.

Sources:

  • Thai News Agency (28 May 2025)

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