Cop murders cop in gruesome Pattaya "headless corpse" slaying

[webfact]

Cop murders cop in gruesome Pattaya "headless corpse" slaying

 

Picture: TNews

 

PATTAYA: -- A former Pattaya cop is in custody after the murder of an ex-colleague found headless in a local reservoir.

 

Four men have been charged with murder over something that began with an unpaid debt of just 3,000 baht.

 

The body of volunteer cop Jirayu Srithanu, 23, was found by a member of the public in the deserted area on Friday afternoon. The corpse was headless but was identified due to the victim's Thai ID being in his pocket.

 

An urgent police investigation by Nong Preu cops resulted in the arrest of four men yesterday.

 

They are former volunteer cop Somkiat Jankrajang, 36, the leader of the gang, and three associates.

 

One was a friend of the victim called Weerawong "Ton" Kliangsamphao, aged 20. Also arrested was Theera Thatsa, 18.

 

The other is a juvenile aged 17 given the assumed name of "Petch".

 

Officer Rapanat Chayanphat of the Nong Preu police said that the investigation centered on the mother of the victim and posts that had been made on Facebook.

 

This soon let to the gang who have admitted their involvement and been charged with premeditated murder. The three adults have been ordered held while the fourth is being detained by the juvenile court.

 

Rapanat said that the problem started several months ago when the victim did not repay a 3,000 baht debt to Somkiat.

 

Both Somkiat and Jirayu were volunteer cops on the same detail.

 

On June 30th Weerawong lured his friend on a motorcycle to a depot in Soi Chaiyapreuk, Jomtien where Somkiat worked as a security guard and all the men were drinking. An argument soon developed in which Jirayu was attacked with a bottle.

 

He was later transported by pick-up and dumped in the isolated spot before Weerawong attacked him with a "Sparta" chef's knife and kicked the body into the reservoir.

 

Source: TNews

 

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[Thaiwrath]

3 minutes ago, webfact said:

One was a friend of the victim

<deleted> me !

Who needs enemies with friends like him !

[AGareth2]

a debt of 3000 bht

[sanemax]

The headline is quite misleading , they were all ex- volunteer cops

[darksidedog]

Life is definitely cheap when you can get murdered for such a pathetic amount of money. Five young lives all ruined for peanuts. Thailand never ceases to amaze me.

[ChrisY1]

Police reform going well....!

[tukkytuktuk]

 

[steven100]

these are all just scum ..... I hope they rot in hell.

[thequietman]

[mercman24]

the mind boggles, as if they think they could get away with this brutal murder. yep. shit for brains. so now 5 families have lost bread winners. for what. ok in the light of day 3000 isn't a lot of dosh, for us on here but when your poor its a tidy old sum of money.

[ezzra]

They were all drunks, and when you're loaded enough, a 3,000 baht debt become

serious enough like 300,000 baht... drink more, why don't you....

[mark01]

Volunteer for free????

I don't think so!

[wanderluster]

another inactive post is going to be filled soon

[Kabula]

The more crime I read about in Pattaya the less interest I have in returning.

[off road pat]

6 hours ago, AGareth2 said:

a debt of 3000 bht

Life is cheap in Thailand,...!?!?,...remember the security guard that was killed by a colleague for a 20 Thb depth a few months ago...?!?!?

[pumpjack]

wonder will they still be laughing in  bangkwang.   hope they have a slow death in big tiger

 

vile scum

[KIWIBATCH]

Pattaya "Hub of Family Entertainment"....world class venue.....

[madusa]

7 hours ago, darksidedog said:

Life is definitely cheap when you can get murdered for such a pathetic amount of money. Five young lives all ruined for peanuts. Thailand never ceases to amaze me.

darksidedog, didn't you see the advertisement before you came to Thailand. "Amazing Thailand" , yet you wrote "Thailand never ceases to amaze me". Bewildered, stunned, flabbergasted?

In early century in Europe a fungus growth on the wheat made a large number of people went crazy. They were in the streets laughing, crying, dancing and some chopping people with butcher's knives. Have the rice in Thailand gone moldy? 

[wavemanwww]

Cops cops cops mentioned in crime as much as the criminals. Now I know why so called condo suicedes are immedietly ruled as that! Police here have simple solutions for peanut money!

 

By the way where is Red Bull.No word Mr Prosecutor? Why am I so surprised!

[007cableguy]

Wonder what the old junta's leaders view on this is?....... As in his eyes no Thai's do these kind horrendous murders!

 

 

[Bangkok Barry]

8 hours ago, darksidedog said:

Life is definitely cheap when you can get murdered for such a pathetic amount of money. Five young lives all ruined for peanuts. Thailand never ceases to amaze me.

Two or three years ago a Bangkok taxi driver killed an American because of a dispute over 100 baht. Life is not only cheap here, it has no value at all.

[KKr]

not a good advert for becoming a police volunteer. enough said.

[Sooo Upto Me]

3,000b, But they have enough money to get drunk.

Lowlifes

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

How long before Somkiat is back patrolling the streets of Pattaya on his "volunteer cop" status?

[IAMHERE]

28 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

How long before Somkiat is back patrolling the streets of Pattaya on his "volunteer cop" status?

My guess is that none of the four will do more than 18 months in jail.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

17 minutes ago, IAMHERE said:

My guess is that none of the four will do more than 18 months in jail.

The ex Muay Thai guy who stabbed a Russian tourist in 2015 and was convicted, and just this week was arrested again for threatening to kill a Brit shop owner, apparently was back out on the streets in that much time or possibly less, depending on when exactly he was convicted.

[fish monger]

15 hours ago, darksidedog said:

Life is definitely cheap when you can get murdered for such a pathetic amount of money. Five young lives all ruined for peanuts. Thailand never ceases to amaze me.

NOTHING amazes me here any more...NOTHING.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Obviously, they have very high standards in Pattaya for their Thai "volunteer cops."  Psych profile, background checks, etc. etc.

 

All to ensure that only law-abiding, mentally sound murderers are able to do their two baht for Thai society.

[mikebell]

I thought Pattaya ex-cops could afford to take early retirement and live a life of luxury sleeping on piles of brown envelopes?

[Happyman58]

God i hope my Thai wife dont read this Kill for 3000 Baht she has  two former employees owe her 1200 and 4000 Baht Might give her ideas lol