A former military officer accused of shooting his former girlfriend and her new boyfriend to death after the latter goaded him with intimate photos was arrested by police last night.
Police said Morakot Prapharot, 24, fled to the north metro province of Pathum Thani after killing the couple early Tuesday morning in a gated community on Rama VI Road. He stands charged with murder and weapons violations.
Morakot, a former air force conscript, reportedly told police he was fueled by jealousy when his ex’s new boyfriend, Korakot Muenprap, sent pictures of the two together and challenged Morakot to do something about it.
At around 5am on Tuesday morning, Morakot allegedly went to the couple’s home in Bangkok’s Ratchathewi district where he met Korakot’s mother as she was washing dishes.
Asked if Korakot was home and thinking Morakot a friend, she opened…
