Thailand’s criminal court in Bangkok sentences singer Manasawin Nantasen, known as Tik Shiro and dubbed Thailand’s “Michael Jackson,” to two years in prison for a fatal drunk-driving crash. Both outlets report that the court finds he drove while intoxicated and caused the deaths of two people. Euronews says the charge is “drunk driving resulting in loss of life,” while Inquirer.net specifies that the crash occurred in October 2024 when he was driving across a bridge in Bangkok and hit a stationary motorbike. Inquirer.net identifies the victim who was on the bike as a 28-year-old woman. Tik Shiro, 64, rose to fame in the late 1980s and 1990s, with his fedora hat, leather jackets and dance moves that led to comparisons with the global pop star Michael Jackson. The sentence is reported as two years of imprisonment, following the court’s conviction in the criminal case linked to the fatal accident.
Thailand’s Tik Shiro, dubbed “Michael Jackson,” sentenced to two years for drunk-driving deaths
Thailand’s criminal court in Bangkok sentences singer Manasawin Nantasen, known as Tik Shiro and dubbed Thailand’s “Michael Jackson,” to two years in prison for a fatal drunk-driving crash. Both outle...
- A Bangkok criminal court sentences Manasawin Nantasen (Tik Shiro), dubbed Thailand’s “Michael Jackson,” to two years in prison.
- The conviction is for drunk driving resulting in loss of life.
- The fatal crash occurs in October 2024 in Bangkok, when his vehicle hits a stationary motorbike.
- Two people die in the crash, according to the reports.
- Tik Shiro is known for performances in the late 1980s and 1990s, including his signature fedora and dance moves.
Tik Shiro. Image: Tik Shiro official Facebook page/tikshiroofficial/photos BANGKOK, Thailand — A Thai court jailed on Wednesday, June 24, a singer dubbed Thailand’s Michael Jackson for two years for killing two people while driving while drunk. Manasawin Nantasen, known as Tik Shiro, rose to fame in the late 1980s and 1990s for his signature fedora hat, leather jackets and slick dance moves, earning comparisons to global pop icon Michael Jackson. The 64-year-old singer was driving his vehicle across a bridge in Bangkok in October 2024 when he hit a stationary motorbike. He killed a 28-year-old woman who was on the bike, […]...Keep on reading: Thailand's 'Michael Jackson' gets 2 years in prison over fatal drink-driving crash
21 hours agoA criminal court in Bangkok has sentenced Manasawin Nantasen, known as Tik Shiro, to two years in prison for "drunk driving resulting in loss of life".
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