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Man kills colleague by setting him on fire and bludgeoning him to death

Man kills colleague by setting him on fire and bludgeoning him to death

Khaosod•Society•20h ago

Reader Briefing

A man allegedly killed his colleague by setting him on fire and then bludgeoning him to death following an argument over noise disturbance at a worker's camp.

  • •A 27-year-old Myanmar national was found dead with severe burns and head trauma at a worker's camp in Samut Prakan.
  • •A 22-year-old Myanmar national, identified as the victim's colleague, has been arrested and confessed to the crime.
  • •The suspect claimed the victim was making excessive noise after drinking, leading to an argument that escalated into violence.

Overview

  • •At 01:50 AM on February 17, 2026, a fatal assault occurred at a worker's camp.
  • •Police, medical personnel, and forensic teams responded to a report of a death at a worker's camp.
  • •The victim, Mr. Tung Khai, aged 27, was found deceased outside his accommodation.
  • •Mr. Tung Khai sustained severe burns across his body and multiple head injuries.
  • •The suspect, Mr. Way Nay Soe, aged 22, did not flee and remained at the scene for arrest.
  • •Mr. Way Nay Soe stated the victim was disturbing his rest by making loud noises.
  • •Mr. Way Nay Soe admitted to dousing the victim with gasoline and setting him on fire.
  • •Mr. Way Nay Soe further confessed to chasing the victim and bludgeoning him with a metal bar, resulting in death.

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Key Entities

Person

Mr. Tung Khai(นายตุง ไคง)
The 27-year-old Myanmar national victim who was killed.
Mr. Way Nay Soe(นายเว เน โซ)
The 22-year-old Myanmar national suspect accused of murdering his colleague.

Organization

Mueang Samut Prakan Police Station(สภ.เมืองสมุทรปราการ)
The police station that received the report and is investigating the case.
Samut Prakan Hospital(โรงพยาบาลสมุทรปราการ)
The hospital that provided the attending physician to the scene.
Samut Prakan Public Welfare Foundation(มูลนิธิร่วมกุศลสมุทรปราการ)
The rescue unit that assisted at the crime scene.

Place

Worker's Camp on Phraeksa Road, Phraeksa Subdistrict, Mueang District, Samut Prakan Province(แคมป์พักคนงานริมถนนแพรกษา ต.แพรกษา อ.เมือง จ.สมุทรปราการ)
The location where the fatal incident occurred.