Another Thai Man Tortured to Death in Poipet

A Thai non‑government organisation has reported the death of another man in Poipet, Cambodia, amid mounting concerns over violence linked to scam compounds in the border town.

The Immanuel Foundation Thailand announced on Sunday that Mr Narong Kam, also known as Don, from Mae Ai district in Chiang Mai province, was tortured and electrocuted in the Bua Lai area of Poipet. The group said it received confirmation of his death at 5 p.m. on 22 November, but his body has yet to be located.

Narong’s death follows a string of recent tragedies involving Thai nationals in Poipet. On 18 November, Mr Sarawut — known as Toto, from Samut Prakan — was reportedly tortured to death at a similar complex. Earlier this month, two young women also lost their lives under suspicious circumstances: Ms Suthatip, 28, was found hanged in her room on 3 November, while Ms Kanokwan, 27, allegedly fell from a third‑floor window on 29 October.

The foundation said it had obtained permission from Narong’s family to release his photograph in the hope of gathering more information. It urged anyone who knew him or had worked with him to come forward. A close friend of Narong, who was also assaulted, has since disappeared from the same area, leaving his fate unknown.

Authorities in both Thailand and Cambodia have yet to clarify the circumstances surrounding these deaths. The Immanuel Foundation described the situation as deeply troubling and called for urgent attention to the safety of Thai citizens caught up in cross‑border criminal networks.

-2025-11-24