Cops hunt two British suspects after man is crushed to dying in Bangkok
- Kyaw Zeyar, 50, was discovered lifeless on the ground in a white bloodstained polo shirt
- He is believed to have been crushed to dying by two Scottish suspects, recognized solely as ‘William’ and ‘John’, after the enterprise deal fell via on Tuesday
Police are looking for two British males who’re believed to have murdered a Burmese businessman in Thailand by smashing his head into the ground, in line with native studies.
The Scottish suspects, recognized solely as ‘William’ and ‘John’, allegedly met with Burmese nationwide Kyaw Zeyar, 50, for a enterprise deal on the Saranjai Mansion condominium block in Bangkok on Tuesday night.
However, the Brits reportedly had a heated row with Zeyar when the negotiations within the twenty third flooring condominium fell via.
They allegedly beat him to dying, then ransacked his room and escaped with a cell phone and 5 million THB (round £110,000) in money.
Kyaw Zeyar’s step mom, who lives with him on the condominium and who was knocked unconscious in the course of the scuffle, reported the assault to the police.
![Police are searching for two British men who are believed to have murdered a Burmese businessman in Thailand by smashing his head into the floor in a Bangkok apartment block](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/14/08/81244485-13081833-image-a-1_1707899120951.jpg)
Police are looking for two British males who’re believed to have murdered a Burmese businessman in Thailand by smashing his head into the ground in a Bangkok condominium block
![The Scottish suspects, identified only as 'William' and 'John', allegedly met with Burmese national Kyaw Zeyar, 50, for a business deal at the Saranjai Mansion apartment block (pictured as police investigate) in Bangkok on Tuesday evening](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/14/08/81244493-13081833-image-a-2_1707899123023.jpg)
The Scottish suspects, recognized solely as ‘William’ and ‘John’, allegedly met with Burmese nationwide Kyaw Zeyar, 50, for a enterprise deal on the Saranjai Mansion condominium block (pictured as police examine) in Bangkok on Tuesday night
![The men allegedly beat Kyaw Zeyar to death, then ransacked his room and escaped with a mobile phone and five million THB (around £110,000) in cash. He was found lying dead on the floor in a white bloodstained polo shirt](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/14/08/81244491-13081833-image-m-7_1707899350525.jpg)
The males allegedly beat Kyaw Zeyar to dying, then ransacked his room and escaped with a cell phone and 5 million THB (round £110,000) in money. He was discovered mendacity lifeless on the ground in a white bloodstained polo shirt
Police Lieutenant Colonel Therdsak Manaschon of the Lumpini Police Station mentioned officers acquired a report at 11.15pm and went to the 23-storey constructing to research.
They discovered the room in disarray, with a damaged doorknob and the keycard slot with the batteries eliminated.
Kyaw Zeyar was mendacity lifeless on the ground in a white bloodstained polo shirt.
No weapons have been discovered on the scene.
Police Lieutenant Colonel Therdsak mentioned: ‘After reviewing the surveillance footage, we imagine the suspects have been the 2 dark-skinned Scottish males. One of them was bald. They unexpectedly fled the scene after perpetrating the crime.
‘We have coordinated with the Wat Phraya Krai Police Station to assemble data on the suspects, who have been residing at Shangri-La Bangkok resort.
‘Furthermore, we reached out to the Immigration Bureau at Suvarnabhumi Airport to forestall them from escaping Thailand.
‘It is suspected that the sufferer and the suspects have been engaged in black cash enterprise. Negotiations failed, which led to the homicide.
‘The reason behind dying is believed to be when the suspects forcefully struck the sufferer’s head in opposition to the ground.’
Kyaw Zeyar’s mom, who was additionally injured in the course of the battle, mentioned she and her son had been dwelling in Thailand for round 4 months.
The deceased had purchased a secure to retailer the money earlier that morning earlier than assembly with the British males at round 8.30pm.
Pictures in Thai media confirmed officers transporting the secure right into a police station.
She mentioned: ‘I noticed that they have been preventing and I attempted to intervene, however the man named William knocked me out chilly.
‘When I awoke, I discovered my son coated in blood however nonetheless respiration weakly.’
![Police officers are seen inside the apartment block as the investigate the crime](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/14/08/81244495-13081833-image-a-5_1707899150519.jpg)
Police officers are seen contained in the condominium block because the examine the crime
![Kyaw Zeyar's step mother, who lives with him at the condo and who was knocked unconscious during the scuffle, reported the attack to the police](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/02/14/08/81244477-13081833-image-a-3_1707899137914.jpg)
Kyaw Zeyar’s step mom, who lives with him on the condominium and who was knocked unconscious in the course of the scuffle, reported the assault to the police
The frantic mum had referred to as condominium workers for assist, however Kyaw Zeyar died whereas medics have been administering CPR.
They additionally found that the money within the secure was lacking, alongside together with her telephone.
Bizarrely, the suspects had left behind Kyaw Zeyar’s password-locked telephone, which had their contact data and personal messages.
Police have been this afternoon nonetheless monitoring down the whereabouts of the British males.