A British teen was discovered dead in a forest in Thailand after being ‘bashed in the head’ consistently with a blunt item.
Woramet Ben Taota, who has double citizenship, had actually opted for a bike trip with his sweetheart in the Lampang province on Saturday, bit neither returned house.
Police discovered the 16- year-old’s bloodied body in a grove in the Ban Than district the following early morning.
Officers continue the look for his missing out on sweetheart, Yam, who is the very same age.
Ben, as the victim was understood to his buddies, was found on the ground, beside some bushes.
His head and face were covered in blood after he was apparently slammed in the head consistently with a blunt item, cops stated.
His smart device battery charger and a red wallet with his ID card and bank card were still in his black knapsack, however his mobile and money were missing out on.
Police think Ben was robbed and eliminated in another place prior to his body was discarded in the forest.
Colonel Sittisak Singtongla, from the Mae Tha Police, stated: ‘The examining group went to the location and discovered the victim with blood spots all over his face.
‘The face and head were discovered to have actually been beaten with a tough item up until swelling and bruising was triggered.
‘There was likewise a deep injury in his face. The body has actually been required to medical facility for an autopsy.
‘We are currently tracking down individuals close to the victim, including his female companion. She is a key figure in this case since she is the last person to see him alive.’
Ben’s mother, Ooy Taota, told police that her son had said goodbye on Saturday evening, telling her he was ‘going to work with friends’ but he did not give any more details.
Colonel Sittisak said the motive of the killing remains unclear, adding that nothing has been riled out at such an early stage of the investigation.
Metro.co.uk has contacted the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office for a comment.
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