Thais Appeal Sentence in Prisoners Case
Three Thai convicted of imprisoning three other Thai and two Chinese nationals over debts owed to a Poipet City casino asked the Appeal Court yesterday to reduce their 25-year prison sentences. The defendants-Chelao Keutthang,42; Chanadet Chareunsuk, 28; and Narungvit Cheuman, 28-were arrested in November 2009 when Banteay Meanchey military police raided a house in Poipet City and discovered the five victims held captive there, presiding Judge Yun Narong said yesterday. Judge Narong said the victims had become indebted to the owner of the casino, a Chinese national named “Chhery,” and were then imprisoned for months and guarded by the defendants until their family members could repay the money owed. …
