The useless physique of a Laotian refugee with gunshot wounds was found on a road near the forest behind Sri Muang Mai village in the Isaan province of Ubon Ratchathani. Tragically, he was killed prior to in search of asylum in Australia.
The discovery was reported at Sri Mueng Mai Police Station on Wednesday, May 17. Officers and healthcare professionals from an area hospital launched an investigation instantly. The dead body was nonetheless seated on a motorbike. He had one gunshot wound to the head, one in his chest, and one other one in his stomach.
The victim’s identity was established via the UNHCR ID card, which was found in a bag found on the scene. The deceased Laotian man was identified as fifty five year old Kittiyano Boonsuan. Unique was a political activist in Laos looking for refuge in Thailand. Before the homicide, he planned to journey to Bangkok to request resettlement in Australia.
According to ThaiRath, Kittyano stayed in Thailand with a seventy four year old Lao man, who was his father-in-law, Thongkham Sukkawan.
Thongkham defined that Kittiyano was the leader of a Lao protest group in Vientiane and Luang Prabang several years ago. He attracted lots of people to hitch the protest motion and was wanted by the government. Kittiyano then seemed for asylum in Thailand and stayed in the Pho Sai district and all the time visited him in the Sri Mueng Mai district.
Thongkham revealed that Kittyano borrowed his motorbike on May 16 and disappeared till the locals discovered his lifeless physique on Wednesday.
The authorities believe that the gunman was an offended relative or friend who Kittiyano invited to hitch the protest and obtained arrested.
The authorities carried out an intensive forensic examination of the physique at Sanpasitthiprasong Hospital in the province. The investigation of the case is ongoing, and the police are determined to apprehend the perpetrator and produce them to justice according to the law..