Five boys arrested in Aranyaprathet district on manslaughter charges

Five boys, aged from 13 to 16, have been taken into police custody in Aranyaprathet district of Sakaeo province for allegedly killing a 47-year-old mentally disabled woman.

The victim, identified as “Buaphan”, was found dead on Saturday near a school pond with serious wounds to her face and head. Police estimate that she had died the previous day. Her body was taken to the district hospital for an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.

On Saturday afternoon, the woman ‘s husband, 54-year-old Panya, reported to the district police, claiming that he fatally assaulted the victim and dumped her body near the pond, according to Pol Col Pichet Srichantra, superintendent of the Mueang district police.

Pichet said that he was sceptical about Panya’s confession and ordered an investigation. Officers checked footage from the CCTV systems installed in several locations near…