How Could You? Hall of Shame-Thailand-Chaimet Sinaitphong case-Adult Death

This will be an archive of heinous actions by those involved in child welfare, foster care and adoption. We forewarn you that these are deeply disturbing stories that may involve sex abuse, murder, kidnapping and other horrendous actions.

From Prachin Buri, Thailand, adoptee, “Chaimet Sinaitphong, 49, was found dead inside his adoptive father house” on December 11, 2024.

“Police investigators said he had been shot 22 times with a shotgun and handguns. “

“The court believed that Soonthorn Vilawan, [adoptive father]used a shotgun belonging to an aide to fire three shots at Chaimet.”

“Soonthorn and six of his aides were taken into custody after the shooting.”

“Three other defendants were also sentenced to death for the same crime as Soonthorn. They were Thanasarankorn Techathanatchot, Saksit Chinnawong and Apisit Sodchuen.”

“The sentences of all four were commuted to life imprisonment for their useful testimony, the court said.”

“The Criminal Court has sentenced former cabinet minister Soonthorn Vilawan, 87, to death for the murder of a Prachin Buri councillor who was his adopted son. The sentence was commuted to life imprisonment.”

Ex-minister given death sentence for murder of adopted son

[Bangkok Post 9/24/26 by Wassayos Ngamkham]

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