The bouncer accused of killing a young man outside a Bangkok bar surrendered to police after the victim’s mother brought her son’s body in a coffin to the Metropolitan Police Bureau to demand justice.
Danai Thongdee, 25, a security guard at Kae Dum karaoke bar in Srinakarin area was taken to the police HQ today for a press conference, the Bangkok Post reported.
He is accused of beating up Duangden Phothon, 22, with two other bouncers, and then slitting his throat with a knife to kill him.
Metropolitan Police chief Kamronwit Thoopkrachang said that a drunk Duangden has dropped a glass to provoke the incident. He was then forcibly removed from the bar and attacked by Danai and bouncers Wichet Sookjam, 33, and Attapol Noon-ngarm, 31.
Police had already arrested Wichet and Attapol who confessed to the attack, Pol Lt Gen Kamronwit said.
Danai reportedly said that he punched the victim in the face once while holding a folding knife.
Pol Lt Gen Kamronwit said that Danai would be charged with assault causing death and had been send to Phra Khanong police station for quesioning.
Duangden’s mother Somjai Phothong, 43, said Friday that the club is still open despite the murder.
