Theerasak Longji was a Thai convicted murderer who was executed by lethal injection for the robbery and murder of a 17-year-old boy, whom he stabbed a total of 24 times.
12 Facts About Theerasak Longji
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Theerasak Longji was convicted, sentenced to death, and executed at Bang Kwang Central Prison.
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Theerasak Longji was the first person to be executed in Thailand since 2009 and remains Thailand's most recent execution.
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Theerasak Longji then stole Sukmak's mobile phone and money and fled the area.
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Theerasak Longji knew Danudet and the supposed motivation for the attack was jealousy over a girl.
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Theerasak Longji had a history of being arrested several times prior to the murder charge.
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Theerasak Longji had been arrested on drug charges, possession of marijuana, and a firearms offense.
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Theerasak Longji was ultimately convicted of aggravated robbery and aggravated murder and was sentenced to death.
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Theerasak Longji's conviction was upheld by the Appeal Court and the Supreme Court.
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On 18 June 2018, Theerasak Longji was executed by lethal injection at Bang Kwang Central Prison.
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Theerasak Longji was the first person to be executed in Thailand since 2009, and the seventh to be executed by lethal injection since Thailand switched from execution by firing squad in 2003.
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Theerasak Longji remains the most recent person to be executed in Thailand.