PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN — Police in Thailand have arrested a Thai woman and two others in connection with the killing of her German husband at their home, authorities said Wednesday.
The body of Marks Soren, a 65-year-old German national, was discovered inside a house in Huai Sai subdistrict on December 19. Police initially treated the death as suspicious but later determined it was a staged killing allegedly ordered by the victim’s wife with the help of a trusted employee.
Investigators said the killing took place on the evening of November 23. The victim’s wife, Nittaya, 45, allegedly conspired with Thongbai, 43, an employee, to attack Soren inside the house. His body was left there for nearly a month.
On December 19, Nittaya reported a foul odor to Khlong Wan police, prompting officers to inspect the property. She initially claimed her husband had died from an underlying illness, police said.
An autopsy conducted the following day at the Police General Hospital’s forensic institute found that Soren died from repeated blows with a blunt object, resulting in multiple fractures to his skull and arms. The findings contradicted Nittaya’s statement and led investigators to broaden the inquiry.
Police said Nittaya later confessed and claimed she acted out of resentment, alleging she had been repeatedly assaulted by her husband. Investigators also believe Naowarat, 50, Thongbai’s wife, had prior knowledge of the crime.
The arrests were made on December 22 by investigators from Provincial Police Region 7 and Khlong Wan police. Nittaya and Thongbai were charged with premeditated murder, while Naowarat was charged with complicity in murder, police said.
All three suspects were transferred to Khlong Wan police station for further legal proceedings.
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