Palian: The body of a 31-year-old man, identified as Mr. Thiwakorn or Boo, was discovered buried under a rubber tree in Palian District, Trang Province. It is suspected that the man was murdered elsewhere and his body subsequently dumped to hide the crime.
According to Thai News Agency, the Ban Nong Ueang Police Station in Trang Province received a report today at 7:00 AM about the finding of the body in a rubber plantation located in Village No. 1, Ban Som Fueang, Tambon Bang Duan, Amphoe Palian. The police, along with a forensic unit, the village headman, and a rescue team, proceeded to inspect the scene.
The body was located approximately 500 meters from the alley road, lying on its right side under a rubber tree. The victim was wearing a T-shirt, black long sweatpants, black boots, a waist bag, and a piece of torn cloth around his waist. He had sustained four gunshot wounds, including to the neck, head, right temple, and armpit. It is estimated that the death occurred 6-10 hours prior to discovery. A black Honda motorcycle and various items, including two pocket knives and a mobile phone, were found nearby and collected as evidence by the officers.
Mr. Noppharut, the village headman, recounted that he was informed by villagers about the body after he went to tap rubber and noticed someone lying under the tree. Initially thinking the person might have fainted or was intoxicated, he approached and found the individual deceased. Some villagers reported hearing five gunshots the previous evening but were unsure of their origin.
The deceased had prior criminal charges, including a 2015 arrest for possession of methamphetamine and a 2017 arrest for possession of an unregistered firearm. Authorities suspect the murder occurred at a different location due to the lack of blood at the scene. A detailed autopsy will be conducted, and further questioning of the village headman, the discoverer of the body, and the deceased's relatives will take place. The investigation currently considers personal or drug-related conflict as potential motives.