Police have reported that a woman who was tired of her married life has been arrested for hiring a Myanmar man to kill her husband of more than 20 years, for the sum of just 400 baht. Kanda Cheewasawat, 46, was apprehended by Region 5 police in Chiang Mai last week for arranging the murder of her husband, Phetchaburapa Meesri, 53, whose body was found in a forest in Mae Hong Son province. The victim had been beaten to death with bamboo rods and his body was discovered by a local on Jan 25, who alerted Khun Yuam police.
Following inquiries, Region 5 police traced the suspect to Joma Ae, a Myanmar national who works on an orchard in the village. According to one news report, Joma Ae confessed to the murder, saying that he was not angry with the victim, but that he had killed him because he was hired to do so. Ms Kanda had paid him 400 baht for the killing and promised him her daughter if he was successful.
Ms Kanda had been married to Phetchaburapa for over two decades and had reportedly wanted to leave him, but he had refused to let her do so. The couple argued frequently, and she decided to have him killed.
Region 5 police eventually apprehended Ms Kanda in Chang Puak, Chiang Mai, where she had gone into hiding. During interrogation, she admitted to having her husband killed, stating that she was angry with him. She was subsequently handed over to Khun Yuam police for further legal action.
Following inquiries, Region 5 police traced the suspect to Joma Ae, a Myanmar national who works on an orchard in the village. According to one news report, Joma Ae confessed to the murder, saying that he was not angry with the victim, but that he had killed him because he was hired to do so. Ms Kanda had paid him 400 baht for the killing and promised him her daughter if he was successful.
Ms Kanda had been married to Phetchaburapa for over two decades and had reportedly wanted to leave him, but he had refused to let her do so. The couple argued frequently, and she decided to have him killed.
Region 5 police eventually apprehended Ms Kanda in Chang Puak, Chiang Mai, where she had gone into hiding. During interrogation, she admitted to having her husband killed, stating that she was angry with him. She was subsequently handed over to Khun Yuam police for further legal action.
Following inquiries, Region 5 police traced the suspect to Joma Ae, a Myanmar national who works on an orchard in the village. According to one news report, Joma Ae confessed to the murder, saying that he was not angry with the victim, but that he had killed him because he was hired to do so. Ms Kanda had paid him 400 baht for the killing and promised him her daughter if he was successful.
Ms Kanda had been married to Phetchaburapa for over two decades and had reportedly wanted to leave him, but he had refused to let her do so. The couple argued frequently, and she decided to have him killed.
Region 5 police eventually apprehended Ms Kanda in Chang Puak, Chiang Mai, where she had gone into hiding. During interrogation, she admitted to having her husband killed, stating that she was angry with him. She was subsequently handed over to Khun Yuam police for further legal action.
Ms Kanda had been married to Phetchaburapa for over two decades and had reportedly wanted to leave him, but he had refused to let her do so. The couple argued frequently, and she decided to have him killed.
Region 5 police eventually apprehended Ms Kanda in Chang Puak, Chiang Mai, where she had gone into hiding. During interrogation, she admitted to having her husband killed, stating that she was angry with him. She was subsequently handed over to Khun Yuam police for further legal action.
