HAUNTING footage reveals the ultimate sighting of a British teenager earlier than he was discovered useless in a forest in Thailand.
Woramet Ben Taota, 16, borrowed his mum’s blue scooter and was seen driving with a lady on the again on Might 6.
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However he was found murdered the following day and his grandmother fears he was lured to his loss of life.
Cops have now launched a seek for a second lady after discovering his girlfriend Yam secure and nicely.
Police say Ben was “romantically concerned” with the second lady – 16-year-old Suraphltchaya Khamsa – who was seen on the again of the scooter.
They have been pictured at round 4.25pm on Saturday driving the bike as they visited her grandfather.
The pair then dropped off one other lady, additionally seen on the bike, earlier than driving away collectively at 7.18pm native time in darkness.
Ben’s first girlfriend, Yam, has now been discovered and police have dominated her out of the case.
There are fears, nonetheless, for Suraphltchaya following the arrest of suspect Chaiwat Boongarin, 44, who had recognized the pair “for a number of years”.
Police Main Normal Mongkol Sampawapol, commander of Lampang Provincial Police, mentioned officers are nonetheless trying to find Suraphltchaya as she was “the final particular person to see Ben” earlier than he was killed.
He mentioned: “A suspect has been apprehended who had recognized the sufferer for a very long time.
“He denies having any involvement within the loss of life. Nevertheless, we consider he’s concerned and it’s related to drug dealing within the space.”
Police mentioned the suspect had been launched from jail round eight months in the past following earlier convictions for intercourse crimes.
They claimed that Chaiwat was seen driving his black Honda Wave bike with no license plate on Might 6 at round 9pm and parked it at his relative’s home with a younger lady they consider is Ben’s girlfriend, Suraphltchaya.
The bike was discovered by officers this morning, Might 9, behind a cow shed near the house.
Police Main Normal Sampawapol added: “The suspect instructed his relative that he wished to go away his bike at their home.
“He instructed them that he was searching for a rental home for his mistress.
“He then left the home with one other bike and returned the following morning.
“After that, he rode the black Honda Wave and left it close to the hut earlier than officers discovered it on Might 9.
“We’re nonetheless trying to find the younger lady and consider that she continues to be secure.”
Law enforcement officials from the Mae Tha district mentioned they acquired a report on Sunday morning that {the teenager}, recognized to buddies as Ben and who was half Thai and half British, had been discovered useless in a grove within the Ban Than district.
Officers present in his black shoulder bag a smartphone charger and a purple pockets containing his ID card and financial institution card.
‘WE ARE DEVASTATED’
His smartphone and money have been lacking, with police suggesting he may have been robbed for the devices and cash.
Police consider Ben was killed elsewhere and dumped within the woods, as there have been no indicators of wrestle the place his stays have been discovered.
They mentioned he had head accidents in step with extreme trauma.
Officers interviewed Ben’s mom, Ooy Taota, who is known to be separated from Ben’s British father, who now lives again in the UK.
Ooy instructed police that her son had mentioned goodbye to her on Saturday night and mentioned he was “going to work with buddies” however he didn’t give any extra particulars to her.
She was pictured as we speak breaking down in tears as she visited the spot the place Ben was discovered useless.
Ben’s dad Steven Graham, 60, is travelling to Thailand as cops proceed to analyze.
His grandmother Lilian Graham believes the teenager was killed after being lured into the forest.
Mrs Graham, from Eastbourne, East Sussex, instructed the Mail: “Ben was with a lady they usually went to the forest to satisfy a person.
“However one thing should have occurred. And the person killed Ben.
“They do not know what has occurred to the lady.
“It has been an actual shock. We’re all devastated.”
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