Four Myanmar nationals arrested after allegedly killing Chinese employer over unpaid wages in Thailand

Four Myanmar nationals who allegedly killed their Chinese employer over unpaid wages in Thailand have been arrested after fleeing the scene, according to Thai media reports.

The four construction workers reportedly killed their employer on October 27 in Bangkok’s Lat Krabang district before fleeing, according to local media.

The suspects, comprising two married couples, had reportedly asked to quit their jobs because they no longer wished to work for the Chinese employer. However, initial media reports said they were verbally abused and dismissed without receiving their outstanding wages.

Following the dispute, the four workers allegedly gathered together, killed their employer, took the money they believed they were owed, and fled the scene.

Police and relevant authorities launched a search for the two men and two women after tracing their movements to Phanat Nikhom district in Chonburi province. They subsequently coordinated with local authorities to locate and arrest the suspects.

The four Myanmar nationals reportedly hid in a sugarcane plantation covering more than 100 acres. Police used drones to search the area for approximately five hours.

On the evening of October 28, the suspects emerged from the plantation because they were hungry and surrendered to a rescue worker.

According to Thai media reports, the four admitted that they had killed their Chinese employer and asked the rescue worker for water and food, saying they were extremely hungry.

After questioning the suspects and verifying the details of the case, Thai police transferred them back to Lat Krabang district in Bangkok, where the incident occurred, for further legal proceedings.