Thread: British teen found murdered in lampang

British teenager found dead in Thailand as police search for missing girlfriend.

Woramet Ben Taota, 16, discovered with head injuries and phone and money gone after bike ride with female friend who has not been seen since

By
George Styllis

8 May 2023 • 4:25pm


Woramet Ben Taota

Police say they are exploring various theories for the teenager's death CREDIT: ViralPress.


A British teenager is believed to have been murdered in Thailand after going on a motorcycle ride with his girlfriend.

Woramet Ben Taota, 16, was reportedly found dead in a forest in his hometown of Lampang province, northern Thailand, with injuries to his head. His phone and money were missing from his shoulder bag, leading to speculation he had been robbed.

Police also believe he may have been killed elsewhere and dumped at the spot where he was found, slumped against a tree, the Daily Mail reported.

Police are now searching for his girlfriend, Yam, also 16, who is thought to have been the last person who saw him alive, and has been missing since Monday.

‘Last person to see him alive’
“The station received a notification at 10:15am that a deceased person was found in the undergrowth,' said Police Colonel Sittisak Singtongla, superintendent of the Mae Tha Police.

“The investigating team went to the area and found the victim with blood stains all over his face.

“The face and head were found to have been beaten with a hard object until swelling and bruising was caused and there was also a deep wound in his face. The body has been taken to hospital for an autopsy.

“We are currently tracking down individuals close to the victim, including his female companion. She is a key figure in this case since she is the last person to see him alive.”

According to the Sun, officers have interviewed Ben’s mother, Ooy Taota, but his British father’s name has not been revealed.

He said goodbye to her on Saturday evening and said he was “going to work with friends” but said nothing else of his plans.

Police say they are exploring various theories for Woramet’s death, including that he may have been the victim of a love affair or personal dispute.

British teenager Woramet Ben Taota found dead in Thailand as police search for missing girlfriend

Odd story. Firstly way too young to die RIP. Secondly the teen has what appears to be a Thai name yet is a British citizen? I will go with he has a British Passport but was born and raised here and is really a Thai Teen.

Ben

My commiserations to Fluke.

Originally Posted by Stumpy

Odd story. Firstly way too young to die RIP. Secondly the teen has what appears to be a Thai name yet is a British citizen? I will go with he has a British Passport but was born and raised here and is really a Thai Teen.

He was a dual citizen, born to a British father who was presumably a British citizen other than by descent and therefore qualified for his British citizenship by registration.

Either way sad loss of a young man R.I.P.

Teenagers are being murdered regularly in London turf wars , I read LES most evenings and almost every week a new one.

Renell Charles: Victim of ‘brutal’ stabbing near Walthamstow school named | Evening Standard

Originally Posted by Seekingasylum

He was a dual citizen

And emphasising his ‘Britishness’ gets more clicks.

Vital news that Brits also get stabbed in Britain there, david.

Mentioned the story to my wife and she said all that’s known so far is that the boy’s katoey friend has disappeared.

photo of the girlfriend.

Originally Posted by taxexile

photo of the girlfriend.

Doesn't look like a person who bowls from the pavilion end.

Originally Posted by Pragmatic

Doesn't look like a person who bowls from the pavilion end.

Probably cheats at leapfrog to

I'd be looking for his girlfriend's previous boyfriend.

CCTV captures final sighting of British teenager found dead in Thai forest


CCTV has emerged showing the last sighting of a British teenager murdered in Thailand as police search for his girlfriend and question a suspect.


Woramet Ben Taota, a 16-year-old dual national, borrowed his mother’s blue scooter and was seen riding with a girl on the back before he was found dead the next day in Lampang province on 7 May.


His phone and money were missing from his shoulder bag, leading to speculation he had been robbed.


Thai media reported that the teenager’s body was found by a rubbish collector who was working in the area at the time.
CCTV captures final sighting of British teen found dead in Thai forest | News | Independent TV

This poorly translated article says a previous sex offender has been arrested and he will not say where the girl is.

Attention Required! | Cloudflare

Originally Posted by david44

Holding hands, killing a 17-year-old half-breed man, the conflict between drug betrayal The fate of the missing girl remains unknown

^^^^ David did you write the article or proof read it?

Originally Posted by malmomike77

David did you write the article or proof read it?

That was a challenging read

Originally Posted by helge

That was a challenging read

Great thing about being a called a khvnt an asshole and a prick I can go fuck myself in multiple ways.

I excuse the double text and am self flagellating furiously in atonement.

Originally Posted by cyrille

And emphasising his ‘Britishness’ gets more clicks.

Vital news that Brits also get stabbed in Britain there, david.

Ah but sometimes they emphasise the 'Thainess'.



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Watch: British father confronts man who confessed to teenage son's murder in Thailand.

Steven Graham screamed 'look at me in the eye you b---ard' in fury at Chaiwat Boongarin through the window of a police vehicle

By
Patrick Sawer,
SENIOR NEWS REPORTER
10 May 2023 • 1:14pm



The father of a British teenager killed in Thailand confronted the man who confessed to his son's murder on Wednesday, shouting at him “look at me in the eye you bastard”.

Steven Graham screamed in fury through the window of a police vehicle as Chaiwat Boongarin, 44, was taken back to the spot where he admitted killing Woramet Ben Taota, 16, in Lampang, northern Thailand, on May 6.

The teenager, known to his family as Ben, was beaten to death after he went missing from his home in Lampang.

The 16-year-old, who was a dual British Thai national, was found dead in a grove in the Ban Than district on Sunday morning.

Boongarin, who had been released from prison eight months ago, confessed to killing Ben over what he claimed was a drug deal which went wrong.



Investigators arrested Boongarin, who was said to have been known to the victim “for a long time” after finding Ben’s body.


'Look at me in the eye you b---ard'
According to local media reports Mr Graham was taken to the scene of the killing on Tuesday, where he confronted Boongarin as he arrived in police custody.

As the vehicle pulled up and stopped Mr Graham approached the rear window and shouted: “Look at me in the eye you b---ard. Take his mask off, I want to see his face, you’re a coward. You’re a coward. F--king look at me you b---ard.”

Boongarin was then seen in handcuffs standing alongside police officers, pointing to a moped thought to belong to Ben which was taken away as evidence.

Officers investigating the killing discovered that Ben’s phone and money were missing from his shoulder bag when he was found, suggesting he had been robbed.


Ben’s girlfriend, Yam, also 16, who is thought to have been one of the last people to see him alive, was found safe and has been ruled out as a person of interest by police.


Ben’s phone and money were missing from his shoulder bag when he was found, suggesting he had been robbed CREDIT: Nicholas Razzell
The Thai authorities are also seeking another girl, Suraphltchaya Khamsa, 16, who officers believe was also romantically linked to the British teenager.

Police Colonel Sittisak Singtongla, superintendent of the Mae Tha Police, said Ben had been found with blood stains “all over his face”.

He added: “The face and head were found to have been beaten with a hard object until swelling and bruising was caused and there was also a deep wound in his face. The body has been taken to hospital for an autopsy.”

Police said Ben had said goodbye to his mother on Saturday evening, telling her he was “going to work with friends”.

Ben’s grandmother, Lilian Graham, said she believed her grandson was lured into the forest where he was murdered.

“Ben was with a girl and they went to the forest to meet a man. But something must have happened. And the man killed Ben,” she told MailOnline, adding: “It’s been a real shock. We are all devastated. Ben’s father Steve is going to Thailand tonight.”

“I wanted to go out there with him to support him. But he wouldn’t let me. He said the flight was too long and it would be too upsetting.”

Ms Graham said her grandson was born following a long-distance romance between her son Steve and the boy’s mother, who is known as Ooy Taota.

Pictures on Ben’s social media show him riding motorcycles and competing in motocross competitions.


Father of Ben Taota confronts man who confessed to son's killing in Thailand

Originally Posted by taxexile

Steven Graham screamed 'look at me in the eye you b---ard'

Should have brought the bastard to his knees, the dad looks about Eddy's height.

I bet no one understood a word he was saying.

Originally Posted by Stretchy

I bet no one understood a word he was saying.

I'll take that bet.

Everybody understands the message when the father, of a murdered son, screams

Originally Posted by Stretchy

I bet no one understood a word he was saying.

What would you think he was saying?

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