CIB Arrests Suspect in Brutal Murder of Karen Woman in Mae Sot

Picture courtesy of CIB

The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), in collaboration with the Anti-Trafficking Division (Bok. Pa), has apprehended a 54-year-old suspect, Mr. Decha, in connection with the brutal murder of a Karen woman in Mae Sot. The suspect faces charges of “murder” and “illegally moving a body.”

The arrest took place at an unregistered shack in Moo 7, Mae Kasa sub-district, Mae Sot district, Tak province.

According to reports, the Mae Sot Police Station received a tip-off about a body found on the Mae Sot-Mae Jarao Road. The victim, identified as Mi E, a Myanmar national, had been stuffed into a green fertiliser sack and left by the roadside. Upon further investigation, the police identified Mr. Decha and another suspect, Mr. Sompet, as being involved in the crime.

Police later discovered that the suspects had fled to a cattle farm. Following a search, Mr. Decha was found and arrested. He was subsequently handed over to the Mae Sot Police for further legal proceedings.

In his confession, Mr. Decha stated that the deceased was the wife of his younger brother, Mr. Sompet. He explained that during a heated argument, he had assaulted Ms. Mi E, causing her to fall and strike her head against a tractor. As a result, she began to bleed. He then enlisted the help of a Burmese worker, Mr. Awei (who had been arrested previously), to place the body in a sack and dump it by the roadside.

The operation, led by Police Lieutenant General Jiraphop Phuridet, Commissioner of the CIB, and Police Brigadier General Wittaya Sriprasert, Commander of the Anti-Trafficking Division, was a success with the diligent work of the officers involved.

The case continues to be investigated, and Mr. Decha will face legal action for his involvement in the crime.

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-- 2025-04-06