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.

Uncle in ‘Nong Chompoo’ Mukdahan murder case surrenders to police

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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