Aussie Murderer Given Kings Pardon Over Violent Shooting

Published : June 12, 2010 :: 16:06:09 [ 5,993 views ]

An Aussie man has been given an early release from prison for the murder of an American tourist 2 years ago following a royal pardon from His Majesty the King.

Thailand, the 12^th of June 2010 [PDN]: The mother of an American man, gunned down in the Northern Thai province of Chiang Mai two years ago, has voiced her outrage at the early release of his Australian murderer this week.

Controversy has surrounded the case from day one, with allegations that he bride any number of officials to be given a lenient sentence, special treatment in prison and an early release, which consequently ended up coming by way of a royal pardon on Tuesday.

After being sentenced to just two years and nine months prison, William Thomas Douglas [62] was due to be released in December of this year, however was given a royal pardon this week in a wave of 6 months off his already lenient sentence.

Mr. Douglas admitted to shooting American tourist Gary Bruce Poretsky [46] three times in a Chiang Mai restaurant following an argument regarding Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War. Asked why he shot Mr. Poretsky he said, “because I don’t like Americans”.

Douglas served in the Vietnam War as a non-conscripted infantry soldier and is believed to have had a nervous breakdown after his second tour of duty. Before Poretsky’s murder, Douglas had lived in Thailand for more than two decades and was receiving a pension.

Sandra Fall, Mr. Poretsky’s mother, stated that his early release and lenient treatment in general raises questions about the Thai judicial system. “I am angry with the Thai government and also my own government for not doing more to put Douglas away for more than the sentence he received.”

At present it is believed the Mr. Douglas is resisting deportation procedures in order to remain in the kingdom where he is married to a Thai woman.

Comments

James

said :

This bald Aussie scum is typical of the farang trash which can be seen all over Thailand. This gimp deserves a bullet to the chin...and then he'd fit in really well with the nasty old pedophiles, murderes, and social misfits that make up a large percentage of the farang community in Thailand. Nasty old Australian...hope he dies.

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Email : anthonydavidlawrence1977@yahoo.com Date : 2010-06-28 00:50:11

John Smith

said :

Note to self, murder 2 years. Say something offensive on the internet, 10 years. Check.

Email : jsmith5@hotmail.com Date : 2010-06-21 18:31:12

Baccara upstairs girl

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Email : mountain_sun2003@yahoo.co.uk Date : 2010-06-14 11:08:00

Shocked

said :

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Email : stupid@live.com Date : 2010-06-14 06:51:16

Hugh Jordan

said :

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Email : hjorgan@gmx.co.uk Date : 2010-06-14 02:14:33

rhysie

said :

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Email : rhysie_bebe@hotmail.co.uk Date : 2010-06-13 19:11:14

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said :

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Email : alibongo@hotmail.com Date : 2010-06-13 18:34:04

Hugh Jordan

said :

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Email : hjorgan@gmx.co.uk Date : 2010-06-13 17:58:14

LookMoo

said :

The American justice system is extremely costly, dangerous and ineffective (compared to countries like Canada or any other country). Still Americans is always big critics of other countries justice system.

But as Churchill said: "American's usually do the right thing, but only after exhausting all other options.

Email : hakanhansson@hotmail.com Date : 2010-06-13 16:05:25

Shocked

said :

Wow nice videos. Im can see the young thai guys really like the old ass. Not so tight but white.:-) Nothing like a good Aussie ass. Ask any gay guy. They know because most gay farlang here are Aussie.

Email : stupid@live.com Date : 2010-06-13 14:28:29

john

said :

Hey mark you said what is better hen an American dead, you don't want Americans dead because who is going to save you little wimpy ass when Russia or china want to kick your pussy ass's and without an America where is the technology going to come from,we cant depend on your country to invent anything, the American haters that always show up here dont hate America they are just so jealous and envious of us and it makes them feel better about their sorry ass do nothing countries they come from..America has invented everything from Electricity to the internet..what has your country done..and if not for an America their is o Pattaya

Email : john99@yahoo.com Date : 2010-06-13 12:16:06

Hugo Chavez

said :

This Aussie should be given the keys to the City from the mayor, for ridding Thailand of these American War Mongers. How many yank soldiers have gone to prison for killing innocent Iraqis and Afghanistanis????? Where can I send money to help this honorable Australian hero?

Email : Chavs@homeys.com Date : 2010-06-13 11:52:25

offshoreMM

said :

If I read that properly, his original sentence was just 2 years, for illegal fire arm possession, discharging a firearm in public, and murder. Whatever idiot issues pardons decided that 2 years was too harsh, and let him out early? Hopefully a family member of the deceased reaches out and ends his life in a painful way.

Email : offshore@mutemail.com Date : 2010-06-13 09:57:48

tonyromera

said :

I apologise to the septics about this rat . He is a dingo . Thailand is full of these weirdo types. Twenty years or so ago we met this dope in old tiger Rybergs bar . He is a complete phony , saw about one tenth of what he says he did. He put a blue on about hanoi jane and was thrown out . Hope an old vet gets him and squares up cheers

Email : tonyromera@yahoo.com.au Date : 2010-06-13 08:08:02

Street Justice

said :

The point in question here is why the Royal Pardon? There must be something more to the story. If the man is criminally insane, and presents a danger to the general public (a proven fact)then he should be kept incarcerated or deported.
I think there must be extenuating circumstances we don't know about such as terminal illness, etc.

Email : paynowpaylater@aol.com Date : 2010-06-13 07:33:54

shocked

said :

69er. Whats up with your language? Are you a child?

Email : stupid@live.com Date : 2010-06-13 07:06:45

Steve

said :

I have no problem with officials taking bribes. Some laws should be broken from time to time if the situation warrants it.

Email : steve@hotmail.com Date : 2010-06-13 00:15:06

OffshoreMM

said :

William Thomas Douglas, 62, of Changmai should be fairly easy to find for anyone who thinks his sentence was too light. Hopefully a citizen will do to him what the justice system failed to do.

Email : offshore@mutemail.com Date : 2010-06-12 21:48:08

shocked

said :

Im American and a Vet. I would love to see this old fuk in a bar sometime. I will give him a real pardon :-) I think he was safer in Jail

Email : stupid@live.com Date : 2010-06-12 21:25:31

WILL SMITH

said :

WOW , SHOT HIM JUST BECAUSE HE DIDN'T LIKE AMERICANS ? I SURE HOPE THEY DEPORT HIM BEFORE HE RUNS INTO ME ! I'M A OLD VIETNAM VET AND MOST VETS GET ALONG WELL TOGETHER SO THIS OLD FOOL MUST HAVE BRAIN DAMAGE OR SOMETHING !

Email : SSMTTYS@YAHOO.COM Date : 2010-06-12 19:54:23

Ali Bongo

said :

This stinks, 2 years for murder. Im in two minds about corruption in the police. Ive benefitted from it in the past but also been a victim of it, seems like the real winners are the police.

Bob not everyone hates Americans; Bender the robot from Futurama always makes me laugh, and he's American.

Email : alibongo@hotmail.com Date : 2010-06-12 19:20:55

astonished

said :

This appears to be a prime example of a major problem in Thailand, selective justice.
Maybe the criminal will win his battle to stay here, among all the others of similiar character that seek refuge here. I'm sure his victim's family is really promoting Thailand as quality holiday destination, and justifiable so.

Email : foolednomore@icclearly.com Date : 2010-06-12 18:12:12

Bob

said :

Nobody likes Americans, I am one and if I never see that place again I will be happy. Still, there must be people in Thai prisons more worthy of a pardon than this old goat.
Seems like the possession of a gun by a foreigner without a permit would be worth this much of a sentence even without the killing.

Email : Bob@toobad.com Date : 2010-06-12 18:09:20

Rolf

said :

Amazing Thailand....

Email : brunner.thailand@hotmail.com Date : 2010-06-12 17:57:35

pete

said :

On what base get this man get a royal pardon?
When you steel a motorbike you get a heavier sentence!

Email : baiganie@gmail.com Date : 2010-06-12 17:39:44

donkey dong

said :

I am sorry but where is the story.

2 years for killing an American sounds like enough to me.

Email : bob@aol.com Date : 2010-06-12 17:16:16

gary london

said :

pity they didnt shoot each other ...

Email : kaew4951@hotmail.com Date : 2010-06-12 17:05:24

Dirk The Daring

said :

Money talks and criminals walk.

Welcome to Thailand.

Email : 123@yah.co Date : 2010-06-12 16:35:19

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