Crime DNA Evidence Cracks Gruesome Murder Case in Bueng Kan

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Police in Bueng Kan province have arrested a 49-year-old man for the brutal murder of a local resident, whose body was found dumped in a village pond late last month. The suspect initially denied any involvement, but after a night of intense interrogation, he confessed to the shocking crime, which was corroborated by DNA evidence.

 

The arrest was made on 17 July following an investigation led by Pol. Col. Yanathat Chaipacharachot, Superintendent of Sriwilai Police Station, Pol. Col. Kritsakorn Chueasing, Head of Provincial Investigation and their team. The suspect, Poonsub, from Na Saeng Subdistrict, Sriwilai District, was wanted on an arrest warrant issued by Bueng Kan Provincial Court (No. 146/2568) for the murder of Banjong 51.

 

The case began on the morning of 25 June when police received reports of a body floating face-down in a pond behind a village in Na Sabaeng Subdistrict. The deceased, identified as Banjong, had a deep gash across his throat and a caved-in left cheekbone. Bloodstains were discovered on a bamboo bed inside a nearby hut, roughly 500 metres from where the body was recovered. Two machetes were also found at the scene and collected for forensic analysis.

 

The victim’s 60-year-old brother told investigators he witnessed the attack but was too frightened to intervene. He saw the assailant beating his brother and then loading the body onto a rubber-carting trolley. Rather than confront the attacker, he ran to notify his sister-in-law, who called the police.

 

Forensic teams later confirmed that DNA found on the machetes and other items at the crime scene matched that of the suspect, prompting the court to issue an arrest warrant. Poonsub was apprehended soon after but initially denied all charges.

 

However, after an overnight interrogation session, he confessed in the afternoon of 18 July. According to his statement, he first struck the victim on the head with a wooden club until he stopped moving, then slit his throat with a rubber tapping knife to ensure death. He then placed the body in the rubber trolley, covered it with a mat and wheeled it to the pond where he dumped it.

 

A background check revealed that Poonsub has a history of mental illness and had previously been involved in a fatal assault. He now faces charges of murder and concealment of a corpse, as authorities proceed with legal action.

 

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  Adapted by Asean Now from khaosod 2025-07-20