Body of Korean tourist found in drum of Thai reservoir… Tracking of two kidnapping and murder suspects

by times news cr

2024-05-12 14:32:59

On the 11th (local time), Thai police confirmed that the body of Korean tourist A was placed in a plastic bucket at a reservoir in Pattaya. (Capture from Thai media Khaosod English website)

A Korean tourist in his 30s was found dead in Pattaya, Thailand.

According to the English version of Thai local media outlet Khaosod on the 12th (local time), Thai police discovered the body of a Korean male tourist, Mr. A (34), in a large plastic bucket filled with cement at a reservoir in Pattaya the night before.

Person A entered Thailand on the 30th of last month.

On the 7th, an unknown person called Mr. It is known that he threatened to do it.

Mr. A’s mother reported it to the Korean Embassy in Thailand, and the embassy is said to have launched an emergency search in cooperation with local police.

Police authorities formed an investigation team to find Mr. A and secured a witness’s report that he last met Mr. A at a bar on the 2nd.

The police later confirmed through nearby CCTV that two Koreans picked up Mr. A in a rental car around 2 a.m. on the 3rd and then switched to another car.

We also learned that they rented accommodation near a reservoir in Pattaya and left the accommodation with a black object in their car around 9pm on the 4th.

It was confirmed on CCTV that the suspects parked near the reservoir for about an hour and then returned to the lodging establishment.

Afterwards, the police mobilized divers to search the reservoir and found Mr. A’s body.

According to Kaosod, local police reportedly confirmed the identities of the two suspects. It is reported that one of the suspects fled the country on the 9th, and the other has not yet left the country.

An official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on this day, “The local embassy has been providing necessary consular assistance, including support for the victim’s family and requests for a prompt and thorough investigation by the local police, immediately after becoming aware of the incident.” He added, “It is difficult to reveal specific details as the investigation is currently in progress.” said.

(Seoul = News 1)

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