Body found in Kathu may be missing Indonesian man, say police

Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: Fresh evidence in a missing person’s case has led Phuket police to order a DNA test to confirm whether an unidentified decomposing body found floating in a Kathu pond on May 9 is that of an Indonesian man reported missing since May 7.

The missing man Haiki Muhammad, 28, lived near the Thairath Wittaya School, which is where the decomposing body was first discovered (story here). He was reported missing by Eakkachai Intong, 28, his coworker at the Merlin Beach Resort, where Mr Muhammad was interning.

The DNA test was ordered after a green towel (which he was last seen wearing by his friends) and a wallet containing Thai and Indonesian currency (also identified by friends as belonging to him) were found behind his accommodation yesterday, confirmed Kathu Police Supertintendent Chawalit Petchsripia.

Full story: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Body-found-Kathu-may-missing-Indonesian-man/63882?desktopversion#ad-image-0

-- Phuket Gazette 2016-05-15

....another horror...

I hope the DNA test is done correctly and is not just an expedient way to close the case.

Can't say I have a lot of faith in Thai DNA procedures.