Under Thai law, people convicted of rape can only be punished with a jail term, but often these offenders commit the crime again after serving their term.

Chatri Ruamsoongnern, the prime suspect in the recent brutal murder of a 26-year-old teacher in Saraburi, had previously been convicted of raping the wife of a friend a few years ago. He has allegedly confessed to killing the teacher – but claimed he did not try to rape her – after she fought him off last week.

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