Somkid Pumpuang: Thailand’s Jack the Ripper, Ratsami Mulichan, and the Early Release That Failed | Revisited

Thai serial killer Somkid Pumpuang, known in Thai media as Thailand’s Jack the Ripper, was released early after convictions in the 2005 murders of five women—then was accused of killing Ratsami Mulichan in Khon Kaen in 2019. This episode traces the full case: the 2005 murder pattern, the sentence reductions and release controversy, the Facebook connection to Ratsami, the train arrest at Pak Chong, and the death sentence that followed.This is a fact-first Shadows of Siam episode about Somkid Pumpuang, Ratsami Mulichan, Khon Kaen, Thailand true crime, serial murder, early release, royal pardon debate, and the question that haunted Thailand afterward: when a system says someone is safe, what happens if it is wrong?If this episode stays with you, follow Shadows of Siam and share it with someone who cares about what happens when institutions get it wrong.Sources:Thai PBS World — Manhunt on for Thailand’s “Jack the Ripper” after fresh murder in Khon Kaen — https://www.thaipbsworld.com/manhunt-on-for-thailands-jack-the-ripper-after-fresh-murder-in-khon-kaen/Khaosod English — Serial Killer “Kid the Ripper” Stirs Debate on Royal Pardon — https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2019/12/17/serial-killer-kid-the-ripper-stirs-debate-on-royal-pardon/Khaosod English — Fugitive Killer “Kid the Ripper” Arrested on Korat Train, Cops Say — https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2019/12/18/fugitive-killer-kid-the-ripper-arrested-on-korat-train-cops-say/Coconuts Bangkok — “Somkid the Ripper” captured at Pak Chong train station — https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/somkid-the-ripper-captured-at-pak-chong-train-station/TODAY — Thai police hunt for serial killer who picked up latest victim on Facebook — https://www.todayonline.com/world/thai-police-hunt-serial-killer-who-picked-latest-victim-facebookTODAY — Serial killer known as Thailand's 'Jack the Ripper' arrested — https://www.todayonline.com/world/serial-killer-known-thailands-jack-ripper-arrestedThe Nation — Serial killer released early from jail main suspect in Khon Kaen murder case — https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/30379535The Nation — Court hands death sentence to Thailand’s Jack the Ripper — https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/30404451Thairath — ด่วน จับได้แล้ว "สมคิด พุ่มพวง" จนมุมบนรถไฟ — https://www.thairath.co.th/news/crime/1728698Matichon — ศาลพิพากษาประหารชีวิต ‘สมคิด พุ่มพวง’ ฆาตกรต่อเนื่อง ชี้ไม่สำนึก ขาดความเมตตาปรานี — https://www.matichon.co.th/local/crime/news_2654142#ShadowsOfSiam #SomkidPumpuang #ThailandTrueCrime #RatsamiMulichan