A young man strangled a female friend in a fit of rage, later calling for help when he realised the severity of his actions. The victim ultimately did not survive. The suspect confessed, citing "accumulated resentment" as the motive.

 

On the afternoon of November 10, the Tai Tek Tung Foundation Rescue Unit in Thung Yai District, Nakhon Si Thammarat, received an emergency call regarding an assault in an abandoned building near a local market. Rescue personnel arrived at the scene to find a young woman, identified as Ms. Ratchadaporn, aged 27, lying unconscious on the second floor of the building. She showed clear signs of strangulation around her neck, and, after initial attempts to revive her, she was pronounced dead at Thung Yai Hospital.

 

Following the incident, Pol. Lt. Col. Thotsaphon Kanhihran of Thung Yai Police Station arrived to investigate and apprehended the suspect, Mr. Tontaragul, aged 22. He confessed to the assault, explaining that he worked odd jobs and had been living in the abandoned building for some time. He had known Ms. Ratchadaporn for over a year; she frequently visited him at the building and often borrowed money without repaying. Additionally, she had reportedly filmed videos of him without his consent, even after he repeatedly asked her to stop. Most recently, she had pawned his phone without reclaiming it, leading him to forbid her from visiting him again.

 

According to Mr. Tontaragul, on the day of the incident, he ordered Ms. Ratchadaporn to leave the building, but she refused. In a moment of anger, he strangled her until she passed out. Realising the gravity of his actions, he left the building and asked a friend to call for help, but tragically, it was too late to save her.

 

The suspect admitted to acting in a fit of rage and expressed regret, not anticipating that his actions would lead to her death. He returned to the scene afterward, intending to surrender to the police. He also disclosed that he had used methamphetamine prior to the incident.

 

Mr. Tontaragul is currently in police custody for further investigation, and legal proceedings are underway. Ms. Ratchadaporn's body has been sent for a post-mortem.

 

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-- 2024-11-11

 

17 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

young man strangled a female friend in a fit of rage

Gawd, I'd hate to be his enemy. 

 

I hope he makes some new friends in prison, be amongst others with similar mental health issues. 

 

27 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

and had been living in the abandoned building for some time. 

 

You won't have to worry about accommodation and food any more Mr Tontaragul  ....

 

'  in a fit of rage '   .........  yes,   it's that damn methamphetamine .. 

 

 

 

 

The old Thai red mist rears it's ugly head again... when the mist clears it's usually jail time

Murderers like this deserve the death sentence, and not a long jail term. Pathetic guy.

On 11/10/2024 at 10:27 PM, SAFETY FIRST said:

Gawd, I'd hate to be his enemy. 

 

You won't if you avoid the area, very strange individuals and dangerous people living there.

33 minutes ago, watchcat said:

 

You won't if you avoid the area, very strange individuals and dangerous people living there.

I agree.

 

I worked offshore Songkhla many years.

Most of the guys were from Nakhon Si Thamarat, some of the stories they told me were crazy