Villager beheaded, burnt in Yala

[News Bandit]

YALA, Aug 30 - A villager was beheaded and his body was burnt in a pickup truck in Bannang Sata district of Yala province.

Central Institute of Forensic Science director general Porntip Rojanasunan led her staff to collect evidence and DNA at the scene on Talingchan-Si Sakhon Road in Bannag Sata district.

The victim was identified as Tuan Daoh Tuan Sulong, 58, a Yala merchant. His body was found totally burnt on the back of the pickup truck which was also greatly damaged by fire.

His head was found, also burnt, at the roadside, five metres from his vehicle. Forfensic investigators said a bullet was found in his head, while an empty petrol bottle was found at the scene.

According to the initial investigation, Mr Tuan Daoh was alone early today when he drove his pickup truck for an errand in the Yala provincial seat. It was believed that he was ambushed on the way.

Police did not rule out either the insurgency or personal conflict as the cause of the killing. (MCOT online news)

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