Samut prakan: A Burmese man has been charged with the heinous act of setting his friend on fire and assaulting him with a hard object, leading to the victim's death at a workers' camp along Phraek Sa Road.
According to Thai News Agency, the incident occurred around 1:50 AM, prompting investigators from the Samut Prakan City Police Station and forensic officers to rush to the scene. They discovered the body of a naked man, identified as Mr. Tung, 27, a Myanmar national, with severe burns and charred clothing, lying in front of the camp. The victim sustained six severe head wounds, consistent with being struck by a sharp object. The accused, identified as Mr. We Ne Soe, 22, also from Myanmar, did not flee and awaited arrest inside the camp.
During police questioning, facilitated by an interpreter, Mr. We Ne Soe admitted that the victim had been consuming alcohol prior to the incident. Upon his return to his room, Mr. Tung created a disturbance by making noise and kicking the corrugated iron wall. This led to an argument, during which Mr. We Ne Soe poured gasoline inside the room and ignited it. As Mr. Tung attempted to escape the fire, Mr. We Ne Soe allegedly pursued him and struck him multiple times in the head with an iron bar until he became motionless.
Despite the suspect's confession, authorities found no weapons at the scene that matched the wounds inflicted on the victim. Mr. We Ne Soe provided inconsistent statements, suggesting that another individual might have removed the weapon. Law enforcement spent over three hours scouring the area but found no evidence of the missing weapon. They plan to coordinate with divers to search a nearby canal for it. Initially, Mr. We Ne Soe faces charges of intentional homicide and arson.