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Neighbors overpower man accused of fatally stabbing Bangkok woman 15 times

A woman was found stabbed to death in a pool of blood this morning in a room in Bangkok’s Khlong San district.

A suspect is in custody after police found 26-year-old Thanida Upachai, at around 1:30am in her room atop the six-story residential building. She had been stabbed 15 times and was lying on the floor in a nightgown. A bloody 10-inch kitchen knife was found on the floor. 

Thanida’s next-door neighbor managed to apprehend her suspected killer – 21-year-old Suwat Thajohor from Sisaket province – who on Friday morning was being held by the Crime Suppression Division.

Messages posted to a social media account linked to Thanida complained of relationship problems and infidelity. The last message was published at 9:31pm last night. Her profile indicates she worked as a freelance model and at a beauty clinic.

Police said their preliminary investigation…

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