Pathum slasher: Arrest warrant issued as police hunt "non-Thai"

 

Image: Thai News Agency

 

BANGKOK:-- Police north of Bangkok say they have identified a suspect in the brutal slayings of three homeless people.

 

An arrest warrant has been issued for a man though no name was given.

 

A sketch based on witness statements and CCTV has been circulated to all police districts in an effort to catch the man.

 

Two people were killed on October 4th while Sathian Sornchai, 48, was found with his throat cut and stomach stabbed later in the week. The murders happened within 500 meters of each other in the area of Klong Rangsit and the road up to the Don Muang tollway.

 

All the victims died by slashing and had their arms tied behind their backs.

 

In a latest twist police said they do not believe that the wanted man is Thai. Witnesses said that he had been seen over the last two weeks. He was seen drinking alcohol two or three times in the area before the murders.

 

CCTV caught a slim individual about 160cms tall in shorts before the first two murders. A man matching that description was seen before the third murder riding a bicycle. 

 

After the murder he was seen riding the bicycle south into Bangkok. he was last caught on CCTV outside the Zeer Street department store in Rangsit. He then disappeared.

 

All leave for police in the area had been cancelled as a 24 hour operation intensifies.

 

Residents in the area are worried to go out on the streets amid fears the slasher may strike again.

 

Source: Thai News Agency

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2016-10-08

 

 

UPDATE

Homeless man held under suspicion of killing three scavengers

 

BANGKOK: A homeless man has been arrested under suspicion that he was responsible for the killing of three scavengers in Pathum Thani province during October 4-6.

 

It was reported that the suspect wore the same shirt and shorts as was seen in the footages of CCTV system when he was taken into custody by police.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/homeless-man-held-suspicion-killing-three-scavengers/

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2016-10-08

"CCTV caught a slim individual about 160cms tall in shorts before the first two murders."

 

Should be easy to track them down as next to nobody like that in Thailand.

For sure they don't have his face......

Must be non Thai, as Thai people would never do such a thing.

Must be BURMESE.

4 hours ago, rooster59 said:

In a latest twist police said they do not believe that the wanted man is Thai. 

Hmm...now there's an unexpected assumption. 

 

Where have i seen that type of statement before...

 

 

4 hours ago, rooster59 said:

In a latest twist police said they do not believe that the wanted man is Thai. CCTV caught a slim individual about 160cms tall in shorts before the first two murders

Definitely not Thai. Bangkokian Thais are portly.

5 hours ago, colinneil said:

Must be non Thai, as Thai people would never do such a thing.

Must be BURMESE.

 

 

Non-Thai. More racial profiling? 'No Thai could ever do this' type profiling?

...wow...welcome to paradise...inhabited by angels.....and.....dirty rotten foreigners.....

 

 

 

On 08/10/2016 at 8:16 AM, doremifasol said:

For sure they don't have his face......

that is why they are relying on a sketch.

Edited October 9, 20169 yr by sahibji

people with some mental illness pose the greatest problems as they can strike anybody any time. hope this person they are holding is the right culprit.

23 hours ago, SOTIRIOS said:

...wow...welcome to paradise...inhabited by angels.....and.....dirty rotten foreigners.....

 

 

 

it is still not confirmed who the real killer is. 

On 08/10/2016 at 9:10 AM, colinneil said:

Must be non Thai, as Thai people would never do such a thing.

Must be BURMESE.

why Burmese? anything to indicate or identify that.

On 08/10/2016 at 7:42 AM, edwinchester said:

"CCTV caught a slim individual about 160cms tall in shorts before the first two murders."

 

Should be easy to track them down as next to nobody like that in Thailand.

unless he goes into hiding in some rural area.

3 hours ago, sahibji said:

why Burmese? anything to indicate or identify that.

Instead of spending your time always trying to ridicule my posts, open your eyes and keep up with the news.

Burmese man has been charged with the murders.

Let's hope the guy they caught isn't just another scapegoat.