Nong Angun Case: Village Men, Monks Tested for DNA in 7-Year-Old's Death

Khaosod•Society•20d ago

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Police are conducting a widespread DNA investigation in a village following the apparent murder of 7-year-old Nong Angun.

•A 7-year-old girl, Nong Angun, was found dead with injuries suggestive of murder in Kanchanaburi.
•Police are collecting DNA samples from all men in the village to identify a suspect.
•Evidence, including abandoned clothing and a motorcycle, is being examined.
•The investigation involves local police and the central investigation bureau.

•Nong Angun, a 7-year-old girl, was found deceased in a rubber plantation on June 4, 2026.
•Nong Angun had been missing from her home for an unspecified period before being discovered.
•Investigators are collecting DNA samples from over 25 men in the village, including monks and construction workers, in order to compare them to evidence found on the victim.
•Police have confiscated a motorcycle that was seen entering and exiting the village multiple times after Nong Angun's disappearance, leading to an examination for fingerprints and DNA.
•Abandoned clothing was discovered near Nong Angun's home, prompting further investigation.
•Over 20 villagers and related individuals have been interviewed as part of the investigation.
•Authorities are reviewing evidence and interviewing locals to establish connections related to the case.
•The investigation is being supported by officers from the Central Investigation Bureau.

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Nong Angun(น้ององุ่น)

The 7-year-old victim in a suspected murder case.

Sangkhlaburi District(สังขละบุรี)ℹ️

The location where Nong Angun was found deceased and where the investigation is taking place.

Kanchanaburi Province(กาญจนบุรี)ℹ️

The province in which Sangkhlaburi District is located, the setting of the investigation.

Sutthi Samran Police Station, Sangkhlaburi(สภ.สังขละบุรี)

The local police station investigating the death of Nong Angun.

Central Investigation Bureau(กองปราบปราม)ℹ️

The national police unit providing support to the investigation in Sangkhlaburi.