The case of murdered Silpakorn University student Thirapong Thitatharn has been handed over to the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) in Bangkok.
Thirapong’s family had expressed concern that the case’s culprits might not be brought to justice as the suspects included sons of politicians and policemen.
As a result, the CSD took over the case investigation from local Cha-am police.
Thirapong was sleeping in his dorm with two roommates when up to 20 assailants barged into their room and assaulted them on February 25.
He died in Ratchaburi Hospital on March 2.
The two roommates were injured in the attack.
Cha-am police officers have handed over to the CSD 16 people alleged to have been involved in the attack. It is believed at least another four are still at large.
(Source: The Nation, Thailand)