Woman admits to killing grandson

Officers quoted Somjit Jampadee as saying she had not intended to kill her grandson Atthasit Leelertyuth, 13, when she hit him in the head with a stick after he got into trouble at school. After being struck, Atthasit went into convulsions before losing consciousness. He later died.
A police press conference will be held today at 10 am to announce the arrest.
Police had earlier interviewed witnesses and searched 180 apartment rooms for evidence in the July 13 slaying.
The boy was found dead in a fire escape at the Yongcharoen Complex building D in Soi Onnut 46.