Police in Kanchanaburi have announced the closure of the case involving the death of seven-year-old “Nong Angun”, with charges filed against a 13-year-old half-sister and a 17-year-old uncle. Investigators said the pair were identified through witness testimony, physical evidence and forensic findings. The victim’s body was discovered on 1 June in a rubber plantation in Moo 4, Prang Phle subdistrict, Sangkhla Buri district, around 600 metres from her home.
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According to police, the incident stemmed from an argument inside the family home. Investigators allege that the 13-year-old girl used both hands to cover the victim’s mouth and nose for approximately three minutes, causing her to suffocate. Police said the incident occurred inside the house where the family lived.
After the girl’s death, police allege that the 17-year-old male relative helped move the body. Investigators said the body was placed in a rice sack and transported on a sidecar motorcycle belonging to a female relative before being dumped near the area opposite the Chao Pho Khao Yai shrine, where it was later found. Police added that the sack was subsequently burned in an attempt to destroy evidence.
At a press conference at Sangkhla Buri Police Station, Pol Lt Gen Pisit Tanprasert, Commissioner of Provincial Police Region 7, said the evidence was sufficient to identify the two suspects. He stated that the body had initially been hidden in a wardrobe before being taken to the rubber plantation in Moo 4, Ban Thikrong, Prang Phle subdistrict, Sangkhla Buri district, Kanchanaburi province.
Because both suspects are juveniles, authorities said proceedings must follow the Juvenile and Family Court Act. Investigators are working alongside multidisciplinary specialists, including psychologists, prosecutors and legal representatives, before the case is referred to the juvenile court.
The victim’s mother told police that the two girls had argued over the use of a mobile phone and had frequently quarrelled in the past. The 17-year-old suspect reportedly told investigators he was present at the scene but did not take part in causing the child’s death.
Police said forensic evidence, including telephone records, supported the conclusion that the death occurred after 1pm on 30 May. Additional evidence included footwear recovered near the scene and material linked to the concealment and destruction of evidence.
Matichon reported that the 13-year-old has been charged with homicide, while the 17-year-old is charged with concealing and disposing of a body. Police said the victim’s mother was unaware of what had happened and was deeply distressed upon learning the details. Authorities have arranged support for the family’s mental wellbeing as the judicial process continues.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now Matichon 7 June 2026