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Businessman sentenced to four years for DUI fatal accident
13 Sept 11:35 Key points summarised by AI
- The Supreme Court upheld a 4-year prison sentence for businessman Jenphob Veeraporn, confirming a lower court's verdict.
- Veeraporn caused a fatal accident in 2016, driving his Mercedes Benz at high speed under the influence of methamphetamines.
- His vehicle rammed into another car, causing it to catch fire and kill its two student occupants, Mr. Krisana Thavorn and Ms. Thanthapat Horsaengchai.
- The court rejected Veeraporn's plea for leniency, despite his claims of a Master's degree, executive roles, societal contributions, and a two-month monkhood.
- The final 4-year sentence was a commutation from a 6-year term, which was an increase from an initial 2.5-year sentence following an appeal by prosecutors.
