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MP Khanchit surrenders to face murder charges
- Published: 28 Dec 2011 at 11.18
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Democrat MP Khanchit Thapsuwan has turned himself in to police to face a charge of premeditated murder.
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MP Khanchit surrenders to face murder charges
Samut Sakhon Democrat MP Khanchit Thapsuwan turns himself in to police in Nakhon Pathom province yesterday. TAWEEPOL LIMCHAISUWAN
Democrat MP Khanchit Thapsuwan has turned himself in to police to face a charge of premeditated murder.
The Samut Sakhon MP is accused of shooting Samut Sakhon Provincial Administration Organisation president Udon Kraiwatnussorn eight times in the head with a .40 pistol in a toilet at a PTT petrol station in Muang district.
Monthon Kraiwatnussorn, the father of the victim, was a Pheu Thai candidate in the last election, leading to speculation the killing was politically motivated.
An arrest warrant was issued and yesterday Mr Khanchit, 41, accompanied by Democrat MP for Phatthalung Nipit Intarasombat and a team of lawyers, arrived at the headquarters of Provincial Police Region 7 amid tight security.
Mr Khanchit told reporters that he denied all charges but wanted to show his innocence, so he turned himself in to police.
He would give his statement only to a court.
Pol Gen Pansiri Praphawat said the .40 pistol used for the murder was the same type of pistol Mr Khanchit bought under the parliament's welfare scheme. However, police have yet to check Mr Khanchit's pistol.
Police are checking bullet shells from a shooting range where Mr Khanchit is a member to compare them with shells found at the murder scene.
Mr Khanchit was not detained because, as a member of parliament, he has immunity while parliament is in session. That can be revoked however by a vote of House members.
House Speaker Somsak Kiatsuranon, said yesterday parliament would not normally allow an MP to be detained by police while the House was still in session.
However, once he received a request from police, he would put it on the House's urgent agenda the following day.
"I will take action according to the constitution and relevant laws," said Mr Somsak.
Adapted from a story in today’s Bangkok Post.
surrender – to give yourself up ยอมจำนน
murder – the crime of intentionally killing a person ฆาตกรรม
charge – an official statement accusing someone of committing a crime ข้อหา
turn yourself in – to give yourself up to the police ยอมจำนน
premeditated – planned in advance ไตร่ตรองไว้ก่อน คาดคิดมาก่อน
accused – to be said to have done something wrong or committed a crime ถูกกล่าวหา
pistol – a small gun that you hold in one hand ปืนพก,ปืนสั้น
victim – someone who has been harmed, injured or killed as the result of a crime เหยื่อผู้เคราะห์ร้าย
candidate – a person who is trying to be elected ผู้สมัครรับเลือกตั้ง
speculation – ideas or discussion about why something has happened or what might happen คาดการณ์ ประเมิณสถานการณ์
motivated – done for a particular reason มีแรงจูงใจ ถูกโน้มน้าวใจ
arrest warrant – a document signed by a judge allowing police to arrest someone หมายจับ
issue – to officially announce or give out ออก, ออกประกาศ, ออกคำสั่ง
accompany – to go with someone ไปกับ,ไปด้วยกัน,ไปเป็นเพื่อน
lawyer – an attorney ทนาย
headquarters – the place where an organisation or company has its main offices กองบัญชาการ
amid – in the middle of; at the same time as ท่ามกลาง, ระหว่าง
security – protection; systems providing for safety from attack, harm, or damage ระบบรักษาความปลอดภัย
deny – to say that you did not do something that someone has accused you of doing ปฏิเสธ
innocence – the condition of not having done anything wrong or illegal ความบริสุทธิ์
welfare – help given, especially by the state or an organization, to people who need it; good care and living conditions สวัสดิภาพ
scheme – a plan that is developed by a government or large organisation in order to provide a particular service for people แผนการ โครงการ
shell – a weapon consisting of a metal container filled with a substance that explodes กระสุนปืน
shooting range – an area of land where people can practise shooting สถานฝึกยิง
scene – site; a place where something happens or happened สถานที่เกิดเหตุ
detained – kept in a place and not allowed to leave กักตัว ควบคุมตัวหรือฝากขัง
immunity – a situation where someone cannot be taken to court and punished for breaking the law ได้รับความคุ้มครอง
in session – holding meetings จัดการประชุม
revoke – to officially say that something is no longer legal เพิกถอน
House Speaker – the person who is in charge of most of the activities of the House of Representatives ประธานสภาผู้แทนราษฎร
urgent – needing to be dealt with immediately ที่เร่งด่วน
agenda – a list of things to be discussed กำหนดการ, วาระ
constitution – the set of laws and basic principles that a country in governed by รัฐธรรมนูญ
relevant – directly connected and important to what is being discussed or considered ที่เกี่ยวข้อง
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