MUKDAHAN, Thailand – A 32-year-old man accused of shooting his younger half-brother dead and burying his body in a rubber plantation was taken to Mukdahan Provincial Court on November 14 as police sought his pre-trial detention. The suspect, identified as Nirut, also known as “Beam”, reportedly told reporters that he acted alone, shooting Supachok in the head while he was asleep. He then carried the body to a bamboo grove near a hut and buried it. He claimed to have thrown the firearm used in the killing over a cliff.
Nirut said he regretted what he had done but claimed he acted out of anger because his younger brother had intended to harm their mother. He also asked his stepfather to accept his apology, saying: “I’m sorry I killed your son.” Police have charged the suspect with murder and secretly burying, concealing, moving or destroying a body to conceal the death or its cause. Investigators are continuing to examine the alleged motive and search for further evidence, including the firearm.
