‘Uncle Phol’ gets 20-years jail for the death of his 3-year-old niece in Mukdahan

Chaiphol Wipha, alias “Uncle Phol”, who shot to social media stardom following the death of 3-year-old Orawan “Nong Chompoo” Wongsricha on a mountain in Mukdahan three years ago, was on Wednesday sentenced to 20 years in prison.

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The Mukdahan provincial court convicted and sentenced Chaiphol on charges of recklessness causing death and depriving a child aged below 15 years of parental care. His wife, who was also charged, was acquitted.

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