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‘Billy’ murder suspect reinstated as conservation office director

September 28, 2022

The former chief of Kaeng Krachan National Park, Chaiwat Limlikit-aksorn, has been reinstated to his previous post although he has been charged in court over the disappearance and alleged murder of a Karen rights activist.

Accused in Billy murder case summoned to hear more charges

August 31, 2022

Investigators from the Department of Special Investigation on Wednesday summoned a former Kaeng Krachan National Park chief and three alleged accomplices to hear more charges over the murder of a Karen rights activist in 2014.

Billy’s death now a murder case as four national park ex-officials charged

MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2022

The former superintendent of Kaeng Krachan National Park Chaiwat Limlikhitaksorn and three alleged accomplices have been charged with intentionally killing Karen activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen.

Six years after rights activist Billy disappeared, justice remains elusive

SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2020

Amnesty International has urged authorities to ensure that the family of Karen human rights activist "Billy" learn the truth of what happened to him after he was last seen in the custody of Kaeng Krachan National Park officials on April 17, 2014, saying his suspected killing should not go unpunished.

Different DNA in second set of bones will not affect Billy murder case: DSI

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 03, 2019

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) said yesterday (December 2) that the results of DNA testing of 9 bone fragments that did not match that of Karen activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen will not affect the case because the DSI will use the results of the tests done on the bone fragments, which were proven to be from Billy’s skull.

DSI close to file charges in activist's death

MONDAY, DECEMBER 02, 2019

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) will file charges this month against Chaiwat Limlikhitaksorn, the chief suspect and his accomplices in the murder of Karen activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen.

Kaeng Krachan Park ex-chief, 3 others turn themselves in to fight allegations in ‘Billy’ murder case

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Former superintendent of Kaeng Krachan National Park Chaiwat Limlikhitaksorn and three “accomplices” with arrest warrants by the Criminal Court surrendered to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on Tuesday morning (November 12) in the murder case of Karen activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen.

DSI to request arrest warrant for suspects in Billy’s murder

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2019

A source from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) revealed on Monday (November 11) that its chief, Pol Colonel Paisit Wongmuang had met with the officers investigating the disappearance and murder of Karen activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen at the Kaeng Krachan National Park in Phetchaburi province.

Justice Ministry allocates Bt176 million for compensation to crime victims

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

The justice minister has instructed officials to speed up paying compensation to "damaged parties" due to crimes, including the family of Karen rights activist “Billy” who was a victim of enforced disappearance, with an allocation of Bt176 million from the government’s central fund.

DSI insists it is working hard to solve Billy’s disappearance-turned-murder case

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Deputy chief of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) confirmed on Monday (September 16) that his agency was working hard to gather evidence in the disappearance-turned-murder of Karen activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen at the Kaeng Krachan National Park in Phetchaburi province.

Memorial rally for murdered activist Billy starts at 3 pm today (Sept 15)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

An advocacy group is holding a rally in Bangkok today to highlight the unsolved murder of Karen environmental and community activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen.

Forensic officials to conduct DNA tests on eight bones believed to be Billy’s

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

The Central Institute of Forensic Science (CIFS) is extracting DNA from the eight bones that reportedly belonged to Karen activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen for specific and more in-depth tests in order to determine his time of death – a process that will take at least two weeks to complete, CIFS director Pol Lt-Colonel Wannapong Khotcharak said on Friday (September 13).

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