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Thai justice system criticized after murder suspect confessed to killing 7

A criminal suspect in Thailand has confessed to the murders of two Russian siblings and a Thai family, leading to severe criticism of the Thai justice system. The suspect, identified as Thana Kerdthong, was reportedly released from prison only seven weeks prior to the first alleged crime. He confessed to killing the Russian siblings, Diana and Roman Nazimov, during an attempted motorcycle theft, and also admitted to the murders of a Thai family, whose bodies were found buried in a separate location. AI

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Thai justice system criticized after murder suspect confessed to killing 7

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Aidan Jones ·

    Thai justice system under fire after freed criminal confesses to killing 5

    In Thailand, the murders of five people – two young Russians and a Thai family of three – allegedly masterminded by a repeat offender just weeks after his release from jail, have stirred criticism of the justice system and raised questions over public protection from violent crim…