Being one of the most gruesome, violent crimes of its kind to allegedly be perpetrated by an attractive woman in Thailand, the Thai media's interest in the story was understandably piqued. Now, as a journalist myself, I can understand how Preeyanuch's case may seem newsworthy or interesting to the general public. What is infinitely more frustrating is how our society -- media and public alike -- has reacted to the ongoing saga. Crimes like this are usually the stuff of serialised TV shows, and it's exciting -- in a macabre way -- for us that it would happen in real life. What she looks like on the outside, or how she treats her mother, is entirely irrelevant to this simple fact.

Source: Bangkok Post June 11, 2017 19:30 UTC