Police arrested a neighbor who killed and staged the death of a 44-year-old woman by hanging her from a tree, claiming they had an argument during a drinking session. The suspect's wife was taken in for questioning to determine any involvement.
In the case of a 44-year-old woman who went missing mysteriously for four days and was found dead with a decomposed body under a tree near a sugar factory in Kanchanaburi, relatives believe it was a staged murder disguised as a hanging, as previously reported.
Update: Around 3:30 p.m. on 16 May 2026, Police Major General Pasavee Rueangphu, Commander of the Kanchanaburi Provincial Police, together with Police Colonel Jompol Rujiradamrongchai, Deputy Commander, held a one-hour briefing at Mueang Kanchanaburi Police Station before issuing arrest warrant No. 389/2569 from the Kanchanaburi Provincial Court for Mr. Samro Rurawang (or Trae), 44, who lived next door, on charges of rape and premeditated murder. The suspect's wife was taken for detailed questioning to determine if she was involved.
Initial interrogation revealed that Mr. Samro confessed to committing the crime. He claimed the motive was dissatisfaction following an argument during a drinking session, which led him to plan the act.
Meanwhile, reporters visiting Lum Pong Sieo Temple in Wang Yen Subdistrict, Mueang District, Kanchanaburi, found relatives preparing the funeral site and awaiting the return of the deceased's body for the rites. No date or time for the cremation has been set yet.
Mr. Singhan, 41, the victim’s ex-husband, stated that although they had separated, they still regularly communicated about their child. On 10 May, the victim called him around 6 a.m. but then lost contact, which made him suspicious since she never disappeared without notice. He expressed sorrow over the incident but said he did not yet know the motive and had not spoken to the suspect.