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Gang assaulted as they re-enact crime

Published: 20 Dec 2012 at 17.01
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CHON BURI - Seven young men arrested for beating another man almost to death were abused and assaulted by his friends and relatives when they were taken to re-enact the crime.

Police said friends and relatives of Marut Utoksin, the 24-year-old victim, cursed and yelled at his attackers as police forced them to re-enact what happened last Saturday night at the crime scene.

The irate crowd eventually charged through the police line and began assaulting the seven men, according to a report in Daily News.

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ricoaj22
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Discussion 8 : 23 Dec 2012 at 18.398
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shocking and disgraceful behaviour from pretty much everyone except the victim of the original assault here, re enacting any crime is a recipe for disaster, and so it has proved in this case. And i definitely do think vigilante justice was merited in this case
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Discussion 7 : 20 Dec 2012 at 19.537
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Sadly humorous; the Thai police need to re-enact the crime. I’m looking forward to the re-enactment of this botched re-enactment.
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Discussion 6 : 20 Dec 2012 at 19.506
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So much for the myth that Thai people love peace, or are peaceful - a fantasy also flatly contradicted by the appalling murder and violent crime statistics for Thailand.

And what on earth is the reason for the absurd practice of "re-enacting" a crime? To bolster a dodgy confession obtained under duress?

Perhaps a little truth telling is long over due, were such a thing legal.
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Discussion 5 : 20 Dec 2012 at 18.545
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The re-enactment in front of friends and family serves what purpose? The police should be reprimanded for not providing security.
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Discussion 4 : 20 Dec 2012 at 18.304
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Does any other country in the world play-act a repeat of the crime? I remember a few years ago they took someone who had attacked a girl to re-enact the crime at Mor Chit and he was pulled to pieces by the crowd. At least it saved having a trial.
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Discussion 3 : 20 Dec 2012 at 18.173
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oh, he honked at them. so they felt bad. so the only recourse was to beat him to death. yes, that's thailand. what a country.
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Discussion 2 : 20 Dec 2012 at 18.072
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Seven on one isn't fair.
These yahoos would be good candidates to be released on bail.
But, if they know what's good for them they should probably stay in jail.
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Discussion 1 : 20 Dec 2012 at 17.591
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It's very dangerous to honk your horn at another motorist when driving on Thai roads. Some people actually get shot.
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