Thai police have successfully extradited “Sergeant M,” age 41, from Cambodia just five days after the fatal shooting of a former Cambodian MP in Bangkok’s historic district. The suspect, whose real name is Ekalak Phanoi, has reportedly confessed to the murder, claiming he acted to repay a debt of gratitude to his benefactor.
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Assistant Police Chief Pol Lt Gen Somprasong Yenthuam handed the suspect over to Metropolitan Police Chief Pol Lt Gen Siam Boonsom for investigation on three charges: premeditated murder, illegal possession of firearms in public areas, and unlawful discharge of firearms within city limits.
During initial questioning that lasted over three hours, the suspect admitted that less than 24 hours before the incident, a civilian benefactor who had supported him financially for several years offered him 60,000 baht to kill Lim Kimya. Though initially reluctant, he eventually accepted the contract after persuasion, receiving an initial payment of 30,000 baht.
