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Banyin gets death sentence for murder of Chuwong

Banyin Tangpakorn is escorted by police to the Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases court to face charges over the abduction and murder of Wirachai Sakuntaprasoet, the brother of a senior judge hearing a case against Banyin, on Feb 25, 2020. He was subsequently convicted and sentenced to life imprsonment. (Photo: Somchai Poomlard)

Former commerce minister Banyin Tangpakorn has been sentenced to death for the premeditated murder of construction tycoon Chuwong Sae Tang that he tried to pass off as a car accident six years ago.

The Phra Khanong Criminal Court on Wednesday handed down the maximum penalty for the 56-year-old former Nakhon Sawan MP.

The court said the death sentence was warranted as Banyin, a former senior police officer, had never confessed to the murder, although all…

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