Alleged killer of karaoke bar singer says she delayed surrender as accomplices sought more time
Priyanuch Nonwangchai, the prime suspect in the murder of karaoke bar singer Warisara Klinjui, said she did not surrender to authorities immediately after the crime because she cared for her two accomplices who asked for more time to accept the consequences of their alleged action, a source close to the investigation revealed.
Myanmar authorities handed over Priyanuch and her two alleged accomplices Kawita Rachada and Apiwan Satayabundit to Thai police at the Mae Sai district border checkpoint at 9.30pm on Saturday.
The body of Warisara, 22, was found cut into two pieces and buried in a wooded area in Khon Kaen province last month.
The source on Sunday quoted Priyanuch as confessing to killing Warisara over money issues and for vengeance, but her friends Kawita Rachada and Apiwan Satayabundit allegedly helped cut up the victim’s body to cover up the crime.
The gruesome murder made headlines and prompted authorities to speed up the investigation, which led to Priyanuch being identified as the prime suspect.
According to the source, Priyanuch had thousands of baht in hand and fled to Myanmar with Kawita and Apiwan.
“We worked at a karaoke bar for about two days. But due to pressure from authorities, we had to quit our jobs there and move to various small villages in Tachileik,” Priyanuch was quoted as saying.
They finally decided to surrender to Myanmar police and were handed over to Thailand on Saturday night.
National police chief Pol General Chakthip Chaijinda will hold a press conference on the murder case at 1pm on Sunday.
