Three Arrested in Alleged Murder Staged as Accident in Sakon Nakhon

[snoop1130]

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In a chilling case of deception, police in Sakon Nakhon arrested three Thai men accused of murdering a man and staging a fatal car accident to claim over 14 million baht in insurance. A fourth suspect remains on the run.

 

The case began when insurance companies flagged the suspicious death of 32-year-old Wichian Jityen, who allegedly fell from a pickup truck on February 10. The truck's driver, Somsak, claimed Wichian fell and was then run over by another vehicle. However, discrepancies in the accident narrative, coupled with unusually high insurance coverage on the vehicles involved, heightened suspicions.

 

Initially charged with reckless driving, the drivers, Pornchanok and Peeraphat, along with Somsak, were linked to what appeared to be a staged accident. Further doubt was cast by Wichian's lack of typical accident-related injuries, prompting insurance companies to halt a payout exceeding 14 million baht.

 

 

The plot thickened when Wichian’s sister, Buarian, confessed suspicions about the alleged mastermind, Sakon. Aware of Wichian's drug issues and past violence towards their family, she had, in anger, implored Sakon to "take him away and kill him"—words she insists were not meant literally.

 

With Buarian's revelations, arrest warrants were issued. Three suspects are now in custody, while Pornchanok remains elusive. One suspect admitted to the murder plan and accident staging, whereas the others deny involvement.

 

Key motives are yet unclear, leaving open questions about whether financial gain or Buarian’s desperate plea prompted the crime. Police continue their investigation, seeking to fully unravel the murder's motivation and ensure justice, reported The Thaiger.

 

-- 2025-03-10

 

 

[MalcolmB]

12 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

police in Sakon Nakhon

 

13 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

the alleged mastermind, Sakon

Sounds like a local.