The only inference to draw from that is that due to the obscurity of the people involved such cases rarely make the national news or the English language papers. The Thai newspapers regularly report these cases, compensation is almost always involved.Originally Posted by The_Ghost_Of_The_Moog
The procedure in most cases like this in Thailand is to always go for negotiation first, normally in a police station with lawyers present. Thai justice generally insists on at least one negotiation/compromise meeting before allowing a case to proceed to court. Compensation is decided at these meetings. The courts will determine sentencing (and compensation if no previous agreement has been reached). Compensation and sentencing are normally two separate processes although the defendant's agreeing to compensation and showing remorse will be taken into account during sentencing.