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Burmese Man Burns Colleague Alive, Beats to Death at Camp

Burmese Man Burns Colleague Alive, Beats to Death at Camp

Matichon•Society•21h ago

Reader Briefing

A 22-year-old Burmese man fatally attacked a 27-year-old colleague at a construction camp in Samut Prakan by setting him on fire and then beating him with an iron rod.

  • •A 27-year-old Burmese national, Mr. Tung Kai Khong, died after being set on fire and beaten with an iron rod.
  • •The alleged assailant, 22-year-old Burmese national Mr. Way Nya Soe, was apprehended at the scene.
  • •The incident occurred at a worker's camp in Mueang Samut Prakan district following a drunken dispute.

Overview

  • •On February 17, at 01:50 AM, police received a report of a fatal assault.
  • •Police, forensic investigators, and rescuers responded to a worker's camp.
  • •The victim was found naked and severely burned with head injuries.
  • •The suspect allegedly attacked the victim after a dispute initiated by the victim's loud behavior while intoxicated.
  • •The suspect poured oil inside the victim's room and set it on fire.
  • •The suspect then struck the victim multiple times on the head with an iron rod after the victim attempted to flee.
  • •The suspect has been arrested and charged with intentional homicide, pending autopsy results and witness statements.
  • •The suspect was apprehended at the scene and did not attempt to flee.

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Key Entities

Person

Tung Kai Khong(นายตุง ไคง)
The 27-year-old Burmese victim who died in the incident.
Way Nya Soe(นายเว เน โซ)
The 22-year-old Burmese suspect arrested for the murder.

Organization

Mueang Samut Prakan Police Station(สภ.เมืองสมุทรปราการ)
The police station that received the report and responded to the incident.
Samut Prakan Hospital(โรงพยาบาลสมุทรปราการ)
The hospital providing the medical examiner for the case.
Samut Prakan Rescue Foundation(มูลนิธิร่วมกุศลสมุทรปราการ)
The rescue unit that assisted at the scene.

Place

Worker's Camp(แคมป์พักคนงาน)
The location where the fatal assault occurred.
Phraeksa Road(ถนนแพรกษา)
The road located near the worker's camp where the incident took place.
Phraeksa Subdistrict(ตำบลแพรกษา)
The subdistrict in Mueang Samut Prakan where the incident occurred.
Mueang Samut Prakan District, Samut Prakan Province(อำเภอเมือง จังหวัดสมุทรปราการ)
The administrative district and province where the incident took place.