Monk's murder case to be completed in a week or two
The police report on the murder of revered Udon Thani monk Phra Bundit Supanditto should be completed in one or two weeks, Muang Udon Thani Police superintendent Colonel Phumwit Vejkama said yesterday.
He commented after case investigators met and said there were no additional points to probe, with the case to be forwarded to the Crime Suppression Division.
Police have arrested four people in connection with the murder – Pol Sr Sgt-Major Charnchai Soisangwan, 49, the alleged coordinator of the crime on March 1, Ek Udon Hospital chairman Banjerd Chatphaithoon, 63, who allegedly paid for the monk’s murder, janitor Panja Chareesaen, 49, the alleged gunman, and irrigation office driver Bunnag Hongsakham, 50, the alleged lookout during the murder.
Jealousy rising from a misunderstanding about a female doctor’s contact with the abbot of Wat Ban Pa Seesiad was allegedly the motive for the crime.
The Military Court refused to grant bail yesterday to the four suspects and they are being detained at the Udon Thani Prison.
Charnchai has been kicked out of the police force.
