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‘Uncle Phol’ Sentenced to 26 Years in Toddler’s Death

Summary by Bangkok Post
MUKDAHAN - The Court of Appeal on Wednesday increased the prison sentence of Chaiphol Wipha, widely known as “Uncle Phol”, to 26 years for the death of three-year-old Orawan “Nong Chompoo” Wongsricha in Mukdahan in 2020.

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In the "Nong Chompoo" case, the Court of Appeals increased the prison sentence for "Uncle Phon" to 26 years on three charges and dismissed the charges against "Aunt Taen." The police team thanked the court for its fair judgment based on the evidence.

Looking back at the high-profile case of Nong Chompoo, a 3-year-old girl found dead in the Phu Lek Fai forest in Mukdahan Province, this case was a major shock to Thai society and became a major epic. The search for the perpetrator captivated the nation. The phenomenon that captured the attention of everyone at the time was the "Uncle Phon" fever, which became an overnight sensation! Recently, the Appeals Court upheld Uncle Phon's sentence, comm…

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thairath.co.th broke the news in on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
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