Former Olympic boxing gold medallist faces charges over minor abduction, attempted rape
KHON KAEN — 20 October 2026, The Court of Appeal Region 4 sentenced former Olympic boxing gold medallist Somrak Khamsing to one year and 12 months in prison without suspension in a case involving the taking of a 17-year-old girl, while increasing compensation to 80,000 baht. The court amended the lower court’s ruling, overturning the […] The post Former Olympic boxing gold medallist faces charges…
KHON KAEN - Former Olympic boxing gold medallist Somrak Khamsing has been sentenced to one year and 12 months in prison without suspension for the unlawful removal of a minor, after initially being convicted of attempted rape. The court increased the compensation from 50,000 baht to 80,000 baht. The incident allegedly occurred on December 10, 2023, when Somrak took a 17-year-old girl from an entertainment venue.
The sentence is not suspended. Somrak, a celebrated athlete who won gold in boxing at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996, was granted temporary release pending appeal and must pay 300,000 baht bail.
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