Police in Chiang Mai have arrested al man originally from Chiang Rai, after he fatally stabbed Wanpen Kwangta, 63, who ran a noodle shop vendor in front of her house in Mae Mawang sub-district, and stole her gold necklace on June 7th.
The man was identified as Mr Ching Ying Saejang, 35. Chiang Mai police say Mr Ching served time on multiple occasions for attempted murder and theft, and was only recently released.
Mr Ching was apprehended at a car wash shop in Fang district where he worked, admitted the offence. He said he simply wanted the necklace but when the noodle vendor resisted and put up a fight, he grabbed a knife nearby.
Witnesses saw a masked man turn up on a motorcycle and order a drink. When she turned around he grabbed the knife, slit her throat and stab her in the back 10-11 times. As she fell to the ground, Mr Ching grabbed her necklace and raced off….
