Two arrested over killing, burning of 37-year-old man in Trang

Two suspects have been apprehended in connection with the murder and burning of a 37-year-old man in Trang province, according to police sources. The incident occurred near Tha Ngio Reservoir in Huai Yot district. The man's body, burned inside a pickup truck, was discovered with human remains on the front passenger seat.

Witnesses had previously reported seeing a tall, thin man with a hat near the vehicle. Following the discovery of the burned truck, police launched an investigation led by Pol Col Rathakorn Phakdeewanit, deputy commander of the Provincial Police Region 9 Investigation Division. The key suspect, Natthawut, 36, also known as "Ai Na Lai" due to facial tattoos, was apprehended at his residence on October 7 and taken to Huai Yot Police Station.

During questioning, Natthawut confessed to the killing, stating that he had ordered four thousand methamphetamine tablets from the victim for 30,000 baht. When the victim delivered only two hundred tablets, Natthawut became enraged. On October 4, he arranged a meeting with the victim at around 14:00 and pretended to need to urinate to lure him out of the vehicle.

Once out, Natthawut struck the victim on the head with a piece of wood, causing his death. He then dragged the body back into the truck and drove it to Tha Ngio Reservoir to dispose of the victim, believing it to be the safest place to bury the body.

However, the vehicle became stuck in mud and could not be moved, so Natthawut left the body inside the truck. He then called a friend known as "Ai Sak" for assistance and checked into a resort. He intended to return to the vehicle with Sak on the evening of October 6, but first bought fuel from a nearby convenience store and set both the body and the vehicle on fire. Police are preparing to hold a press conference with additional details about the case.