Police in Bangkok have escorted the 26-year-old Lao suspect, known as “Tom”, to reenact the killing and dismemberment of his girlfriend in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, amid fears of vigilante retaliation. Officers carried out the reconstruction, starting at around 05:30 on 26 March to avoid confrontation with angry relatives and members of the local Lao community. Several body parts remain missing, prompting an ongoing search.
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The case centres on the killing of 20-year-old Lao woman Ram, whose body was dismembered in a room in Soi Chaeng Watthana 14, Bangkok. The suspect reportedly fled to Nong Khai before being arrested and transported back to Bangkok on the night of 25 March via Don Mueang Airport. He was taken to Thung Song Hong Police Station, where senior officers, including Metropolitan Police Commissioner Lt Gen Siam Boonsom, joined initial questioning.
During interrogation, the suspect claimed the killing was driven by jealousy, stating the couple had argued since late February after the victim left him and later found work in Chon Buri. He alleged that on the morning of 22 March, he strangled her in a bathroom after she refused to stay with him, before dismembering the body and disposing of the remains. Police have stressed that this account remains unverified pending forensic examination.
Authorities say the suspect identified multiple disposal sites, including a rubbish bin near the apartment entrance and areas along a canal in Pak Kret, where six bags of body parts were discarded. Some remains, including ribs and internal organs, are still unaccounted for, with fears they may have been taken to a landfill by waste collection services. Investigators have been deployed to continue the search.
Police observed that the suspect appeared calm in custody, showing no visible signs of stress and maintaining his claim that the act was committed in a moment of anger. Officers also noted his background as a kitchen assistant, suggesting familiarity with knives. During the reenactment, relatives and friends of the victim gathered nearby, shouting abuse and calling for him to face severe punishment.
Amarin reported that further questioning is scheduled for the afternoon of 26 March, with the suspect’s lawyer present, focusing on the precise locations where body parts were discarded. Police plan to submit a request for pre-trial detention at the Criminal Court on 27 March and will oppose bail due to the severity of the case and public interest. Investigations continue as forensic results are awaited to confirm the exact cause of death.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now Amarin 26 Mar 2026