Narathiwat Court Sentences Man to 5 Years for MP Shooting Cover-up
A Narathiwat court sentenced a man to five years imprisonment for destroying evidence related to a 2017 assassination attempt on an MP, with the penalty reduced from ten years after he confessed.
Narathiwat Provincial Court sentenced Sunthorn Promphakdi to five years imprisonment without suspension on August 14 for his involvement in destroying a vehicle belonging to the Internal Security Operations Command that was used in an assassination attempt on Kamlasak Leewamoh, a Palang Pracharath MP from Narathiwat. The court ruled that Sunthorn was guilty of assisting others in avoiding punishment, destroying evidence of a crime, and receiving stolen goods for profit. The initial penalty was ten years, but after Sunthorn confessed, the sentence was reduced by half to five years. In addition, Sunthorn paid 233,580 baht in damages to the Internal Security Operations Command. The court's verdict reflects fair and transparent law enforcement and reaffirms public confidence that all cases will be handled according to legal procedures and that offenders will face justice equitably.
