Thread: Belgian, 56 Found Bludgeoned to Death With a Hammer in Hat Yai

Police in southern Thailand have detained a 32-year-old Myanmar national for using a hammer to bash his Belgian boyfriend’s head in a fit of jealousy at an apartment in Hat Yai.


The Hat Yai Focus reported on Wednesday, Maarten Jozef, 56, was found bludgeoned to death in an apartment room in Hat Yai. Mr. Kyaw Zin Htike, 32, was arrested inside the room with a hammer. The Burmese man acknowledged to using the hammer after arguing with his Belgian boyfriend.




Police transported him to the Hat Yai police station, where he tested positive for drugs. He admitted to authorities that he had taken drugs three days earlier. Officers initially charged him with attempted murder and possessing a controlled drug in his body.


The suspect man told reporters that he was jealous that his Belgian lover could be seeing someone else. A fight ensued before he hit him with the hammer.


Kyaw Zin Htike stated that he and the Belgian met on Koh Samui and became lovers. They eventually migrated to Hat Yai. Before the attack, they had planned to celebrate Songkran in Hat Yai before traveling to Phuket.


He stated that he still loved his boyfriend and want to apologize for his behavior.

Belgian, 56 Found Bludgeoned To Death With A Hammer In Hat Yai - CTN News

He stated that he still loved his boyfriend and want to apologize for his behavior.

Ah well, no harm done then eh