Myanmar men arrested for ransom-murder

Assistant police chief Pol Lt Gen Surachate Hakparn, second from left, gives details of the case at a press conference in Ranong province on Monday. (Photo: Achadthaya Chuenniran)
Assistant police chief Pol Lt Gen Surachate Hakparn, second through left, gives information on the case at a press conference in Ranong province on Mon. (Photo: Achadthaya Chuenniran)

RANONG: Two Myanmar men have been arrested for the murder of the father of two nearby politicians after demanding 8 million baht ransom, police mentioned.

The particular murder was uncovered on July ten, when the body of Thanu Jaidee, 81, was found in a proper at a house within a rubber plantation within tambon Pak Chan of Kra Buri district. The victim had been bludgeoned on the back of their head and about their face.

Pol Lt Style Surachate Hakpan, the assistant police chief in charge of the case, mentioned Thanu was the father of Thawat Jaidee, an assistant to some Ranong MP, and Narumol Boonchuay, chairwoman of the Pak Chan tambon administration company.

Within the aftrnoonn of Come july 1st 9 Mr Thawat had called Pak Chan police and said his father was missing through his home at Moo 5 community in tambon Pak Chan. He had been told by nearby neighbours that an unidentified man arrived on a motorbike and took Thanu from the house.

At six. 30pm, a nephew of Thanu received a phone information saying Thanu occured captive and demanding 8 million baht for his release.

The particular search for Thanu began that night and his body was discovered the following morning.

On Monday, police with warrants issued by the Ranong Court arrested 2 Myanmar men — Zaw Myo, 23, and Khin Maung Zaw, 36. These were charged with abduction, murder and challenging a ransom.

The two potential foods allegedly confessed that they had beaten Thanu concerning the head with lengths of wood. Once he was lifeless they tied his legs together with the loincloth and dumped the body in the old  well.