Of course intentions and motivations are taken in to consideration, at least in this country. I don't know how all these things work in Thailand.
Even in the UK which has strict laws regarding things like this, it would be very unlikely that he would end up in jail anyhow.
Holding people to account often just means them having to explain themselves.
a good explanation and an apology is quite often all we get in this life.
And of course one is to be expected in these circumstance.