A 37-year-old Thai man was arrested for using social media to befriend at least 10 people and allegedly dupe them of money before fleeing, Metropolitan Police Division 5 chief Pol Maj-General Mongkol Warunno said.

Police continue to hunt for Phuket bar owner Panya “Sia Auan” Yingdang, 39, for allegedly murdering former teen beauty queen Paweena Namuangrak, 20, and her close friend Anantachai Jaritrum, 21, in Chon Buri on July 29.