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http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/21Oct2005_news11.php
The family of a man allegedly stabbed to death by a deaf-mute says the accused murderer has been portrayed too sympathetically by the media. Police say Ake Kalanil, a deaf-mute man, killed Sonthaya Ketkancharoen at a Din Daeng flat on Monday as he tried to rob Mr Ake's grandmother.
The media have portrayed him in sympathetic terms as a homeless man who sprang to the aid of his 77-year-old grandmother Joi Phobang.
The victim's family, however, says the 21-year-old man was addicted to solvents and abusive when drunk. He forced his grandmother Joi Phobang to beg for money for him to buy liquor and court girls.
Sonthaya's body was cremated yesterday at Wat Luangphor Nen in Huai Khwang. His family say the press branded Sonthaya as a bad man but praised the murder suspect.
Sonthaya's 18-year-old son Thanakorn, a Mathayom 5 student of Pom Nakkarat Sawathayanont School in Samut Prakan, said his late father had supported the family until he was involved in a road accident in 1995.
``My father was killed. I don't know who was right and who was wrong. But the killer was instead praised by the media and the public as a hero. I don't understand that,'' he said.
Mr Thanakorn said his parents divorced years ago and he now lives with his mother.
Reports that his father robbed Mr Ake's grandmother at flat 12 in Huai Khwang hurt his family as many people asked how Sonthaya could be so terrible.
Amporn Sriphor, 41, said her ex-husband was a good breadwinner until his motorcycle accident in 1995. She did not believe he hurt and robbed the old woman. He did not hurt people, even when drunk. He earned a living begging and looking after people's vehicles.
His elder brother Sombat, 58, did not understand why the media rushed to the conclusion his brother was a terrible man. Sonthaya begged and worked as a ``vehicle caretaker'' for money to buy milk and adult diapers for his 85-year-old mother, even though he was a mentally ill drunkard.
Sonthaya could not have assaulted or robbed Mrs Joi. One of his arms was impaired. He was stabbed 10 times from behind during a quarrel with Mr Ake.
Mr Sombat asked why people were quick to chastise police for arresting Mr Ake and why the Social Development and Human Security Ministry were helping only Mr Ake and Mrs Joi.
``No one has asked or offered to help us. Human rights should be for all,'' Mr Sombat said.
The family of a man allegedly stabbed to death by a deaf-mute says the accused murderer has been portrayed too sympathetically by the media. Police say Ake Kalanil, a deaf-mute man, killed Sonthaya Ketkancharoen at a Din Daeng flat on Monday as he tried to rob Mr Ake's grandmother.
The media have portrayed him in sympathetic terms as a homeless man who sprang to the aid of his 77-year-old grandmother Joi Phobang.
The victim's family, however, says the 21-year-old man was addicted to solvents and abusive when drunk. He forced his grandmother Joi Phobang to beg for money for him to buy liquor and court girls.
Sonthaya's body was cremated yesterday at Wat Luangphor Nen in Huai Khwang. His family say the press branded Sonthaya as a bad man but praised the murder suspect.
Sonthaya's 18-year-old son Thanakorn, a Mathayom 5 student of Pom Nakkarat Sawathayanont School in Samut Prakan, said his late father had supported the family until he was involved in a road accident in 1995.
``My father was killed. I don't know who was right and who was wrong. But the killer was instead praised by the media and the public as a hero. I don't understand that,'' he said.
Mr Thanakorn said his parents divorced years ago and he now lives with his mother.
Reports that his father robbed Mr Ake's grandmother at flat 12 in Huai Khwang hurt his family as many people asked how Sonthaya could be so terrible.
Amporn Sriphor, 41, said her ex-husband was a good breadwinner until his motorcycle accident in 1995. She did not believe he hurt and robbed the old woman. He did not hurt people, even when drunk. He earned a living begging and looking after people's vehicles.
His elder brother Sombat, 58, did not understand why the media rushed to the conclusion his brother was a terrible man. Sonthaya begged and worked as a ``vehicle caretaker'' for money to buy milk and adult diapers for his 85-year-old mother, even though he was a mentally ill drunkard.
Sonthaya could not have assaulted or robbed Mrs Joi. One of his arms was impaired. He was stabbed 10 times from behind during a quarrel with Mr Ake.
Mr Sombat asked why people were quick to chastise police for arresting Mr Ake and why the Social Development and Human Security Ministry were helping only Mr Ake and Mrs Joi.
``No one has asked or offered to help us. Human rights should be for all,'' Mr Sombat said.