Udon Arson Sentencing

I was wondering if anyone would ever go to jail over the arson incidents that occurred in Udon last year.....and wondering even more as the Pheu Thai party took over the government. From today's Nation, I see justice has been served:



9 reds sentenced for arson in Udon Thani

The Nation October 29, 2011 9:09 am
Nine red-shirt supporters in Udon Thani were sentenced yesterday for torching the provincial hall in the aftermath of the riots in Bangkok in May last year, while 13 others were acquitted because they had done their time for smaller crimes.


The Udon Thani court also ordered the nine, convicted of arson or damaging government property, to pay for the damages. Three of the arsonists need to come up with Bt142 million, two have to pay Bt57.7 million, while four of the convicts need to pay Bt20,000 each. They will be charged 7.5 per cent annual interest until all the money is paid.

The longest jail terms for the five arsonists, including a man who was a minor at the time of the crime, range between 20-and-a-half and 22-and-a-half years. One convict was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in jail, while three others got two-and-a-half years. Defence lawyer Khanittha Ratthakarn said she would appeal the verdict.

The 13 convicted for lesser crimes were initially sentenced to six months, which was then halved because they confessed and later waived because the judges believed they had served enough for their crimes.

On Thursday, 13 red-shirt supporters in Mukdahan were each handed a 20-year term for torching the city hall, while 16 others were acquitted. Defence lawyer Anont Nampha said they would file an appeal against the verdict.