Three arrested for role in fatal Phuket bag-snatch, one still at large
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Three suspects involved in the murder of Dithchart Insom (pictured) have been arrested by Phuket Police. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: Phuket Police have arrested three of the four suspects involved in the fatal stabbing of bag-snatch victim Dithchart Insom, who was killed on December 16

One suspect is still at large.

Police were put on the killers’ trail after interrogating one of their friends who witnessed the killing, named by officers only as “Jib”.

On January 22, the Phuket court issued arrest warrants for Traitewit Jinda, 18; Sirirat Promchat, 19; a minor named by police only as “Som”; and a 27-year-old named by police only as “Boy”.

The four had allegedly been out drinking in Patong all night with two of their friends, Mr Jib and Ms Noon, who police are choosing not to charge at this point in time due to the information they provided.

“Mr Jib explained that Mr Dithchart overtook them on his motorbike at about 6am. Mr Traitewit followed him and then forced him to stop. At that point, Mr Boy grabbed him, preventing him from escaping,” Maj Chawapol Santisatsanakul of Thung Thong Police told the Phuket Gazette.

Mr Dithchart dropped his bag, which was quickly snatched up by 17-year-old Som.

“Mr Traitewit and Mr Boy continued to attack Mr Dithchart, then Mr Traitewit stabbed him,” Maj Chawapol said.

“Mr Jib and Ms Noon went with the others to a house in Soi Koh Kaew 16, where they divvied up the stolen items.”

Ms Sirirat was arrested in a rental room on January 22 in possession of the phone stolen from Mr Dithchart. She was charged with theft.

Police next arrested Mr Traitewit in Bangkok on January 24 for gang-murder and theft.

“He confessed to the stabbing,” Maj Chawapol said.

Ms Som was arrested in Krabi on January 26, the same day that Mr Traitewit was re-enacting the fatal bag-snatch.

Police are still searching for Mr Boy, who is wanted for gang-murder and theft.

Source: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket_news/2014/Three-arrested-for-role-in-fatal-Phuket-bag-snatch-one-still-at-large-24419.html

-- Phuket Gazette 2014-01-27

Scum of the earth.

Hope punishment will be severe.

Foul disgusting scum

http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket_news/2013/Chef-murdered-in-Phuket-likely-bag-snatch-victim-23050.html

“We think he may have tried to run away during the robbery, and the men stabbed him.”

poor guy, he died for nothing, really nothing! He try to run away, but still they purchase him and kill him, for no reason!

These are only a few of the criminals preying on victims on the roads here, especially late at night.

I hope they are given lengthy gaol sentences.

>>Mr Jib and Ms Noon, who police are choosing not to charge at this point in time due to the information they provided.

Seems from the information given they are also part of the murder gang ring, so why aren't they also being charged for "gang-murder and theft".?

they should all be charged for conspiracy as they are all guilty and some only get charged for theft ?