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2 Thai men arrested after body found in burned pickup in Trang
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Police in Trang arrested two Thai men after a man was found dead inside a burned-out pickup truck near Tha Ngio Reservoir in Huai Yot district. The case is linked to a dispute over a drug deal.
Key facts
- Firefighters were called to a roadside forest near the reservoir on the night of October 6 after a pickup truck was found on fire
- Police in Trang arrested two Thai men after a man was found dead inside a burned-out pickup truck near Tha Ngio Reservoir in Huai Yot district
- She believed the deceased was her 37 year old brother, Theerasak, from Sichon district in Nakhon Si Thammarat.
- Police subsequently arrested two Thai men, identified as Nattawut and Pongpisut, on October 7
Summary
Firefighters were called to a roadside forest near the reservoir on the night of October 6 after a pickup truck was found on fire. Once the fire was extinguished, firefighters discovered human remains inside the vehicle.
A Thai woman, Siriluck, contacted Huai Yot Police Station after seeing a rescue foundation post and a news report showing the vehicle’s registration. She believed the deceased was her 37 year old brother, Theerasak, from Sichon district in Nakhon Si Thammarat.