Sergeant jailed for assaultListen to this articleAn army sergeant has been sentenced to 45 days' detention in a military prison and stripped of his gratuity after being found guilty of assaulting a conscript. The incident occurred on Oct 7, 2025, at the Army Reserve Centre in Prachuap Khiri Khan. One of them -- who was personally acquainted with Sgt Pitpiboon Wiang-in -- later reported the dispute to the sergeant, according to an army statement released on Tuesday. When Sgt Pitpiboon attempted to question both men and mediate the situation, tensions escalated. An internal investigation by the Army Reserve Centre found Sgt Pitpiboon guilty of breaching military discipline by assaulting a subordinate, in violation of the Soldier Discipline Act.

Source: Bangkok Post January 15, 2026 11:43 UTC