death in military barrack

Court orders 1.9 million baht compensation for soldier beaten to death

23 Feb 2018
The Army has been ordered to pay over 1.8 million baht to the mother of a soldier beaten to death in custody. Meanwhile, the trial over the death of another soldier has been postponed as witnesses failed to show up.   On 22 February 2018, the Bangkok Civil Court ruled that the Royal Thai Army must pay 1.87 million baht in compensation to the family of Corporal Kittikorn Suthiraphan.

Prayut asks media to stop reporting corporal’s death at military camp

27 Jun 2016
A military spokesman earlier blamed the death of a corporal on his poor health, rather than on inhumane and excessive-punishment imposed by his superior officer, and the junta leader has reiterated the claim and urged the media to stop reporting about the death, and focus on the Army’s good side.    Last week, the public was outraged over the death of an Army corporal, Panya Ngoenrian.

Corporal dies of heatstroke in military barracks

23 Jun 2016
An army corporal has died of heatstroke after his commander ordered him as a punishment to run 7.5 kilometres without lunch, plus 20 sets of burpees, despite the intense heat of the day.
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