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New Straits Times
28-04-2025
- New Straits Times
Man confesses to killing, butchering transgender woman after sex deal goes bad
PATTAYA: A Chinese national has confessed to the killing and mutilation of a Thai transgender woman in Pattaya, Thai media reported on April 27. The suspect, identified by police as 42-year-old Fu Tongyuen, a welder from Hubei province, admitted to murdering 25-year-old Woranun Pannacha inside his rented apartment in central Pattaya, according to the Straits Times. Through a translator, Fu told investigators that he met Woranun on the evening of April 25 at a beach in South Pattaya, where they exchanged contact details. He claimed he was unaware at the time that she was transgender. Later that night, around 9pm, Woranun contacted Fu and agreed to meet at his apartment, where he paid her 8,000 baht (approximately RM1,039) for sex. However, when Woranun later refused to engage in sex, Fu demanded a 50 per cent refund. An argument ensued after she refused, during which Fu said she scratched his face and kicked him off the bed. Fu told police that, enraged, he climbed back onto the bed, pinned her down, and strangled her until she stopped moving. He then dragged her body to the bathroom, where he used a pair of scissors to cut open her body—tools he claimed to have purchased previously for self-protection. Fu further admitted that he wanted to "play" with Woranun's body, cutting open her breasts to remove silicone implants, and slicing her torso from the neck down to the genital area to remove her heart. He then washed the body and cleaned the blood from the room before leaving the body in the bathroom and going to sleep. Several hours later, Fu woke up, booked a flight back to China, and made his way to Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok via motorbike taxi and bus. He was arrested at the airport on April 26. At the time of his arrest, Fu still bore visible scratch marks on his face. He told police he lost control after Woranun assaulted him but said he was unsure if he suffered from any mental health issues. He also apologised for his actions. Pattaya police chief Anek Srathongyoo said Fu confessed to the crime in the face of overwhelming evidence, noting that one of Woranun's lungs was missing—though Fu denied removing it—as police investigations continue.
The Star
27-04-2025
- The Star
Chinese tourist confesses to murdering transgender woman in Thailand, removing her organs
BANGKOK: A Chinese welder has confessed to killing a Thai transgender woman in Pattaya and cutting her up to remove her organs because he wanted to 'play' with the body, Thai media reported on Sunday (April 27). The suspect, identified by Thai police as 42-year-old Fu Tongyuen from Hubei province, said he killed Woranun Pannacha, 25, in his rented apartment room in central Pattaya, Khaosod English. Through a translator, Fu told police he met Woranun on the evening of April 25 at a beach in South Pattaya and they exchanged contacts. At that time, he did not known that Woranun was transgender. At 9pm the same day, Woranun contacted Fu and they agreed to meet at his apartment where he paid her 8,000 baht (S$314.66) for sex. However, Woranun had cold feet and refused to have sex with him, so Fu demanded a 50 per cent refund. She refused which led to an argument. He said she scratched him in the face and kicked him off the bed. Enraged, he got back on the bed, sat on her body and strangled her until her body went limp. Fu then dragged Woranun's body to the bathroom where he used a pair of scissors to cut open her body. He claimed that he had bought the scissors to protect himself when he went out at night. Telling investigators he wanted to 'play' with her body, he said he cut open her breasts and pulled out her silicone implants. He also cut the body from neck to the genital area and took out her heart. After that, he washed Woranun's body and cleaned off the blood in the room before leaving the body in the bathroom and going to sleep. Waking up a few hours later, Fu booked a flight ticket to China, then hopped on a motorbike taxi and a bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok. He was arrested by the police at the airport on April 26. Fu, whose face still bore bloodied scratch marks at the time of arrest, told the police he became enraged and could not control himself after he was assaulted by Woranun. He said he did not know if he was suffering from any mental health issues and apologised for his actions. Pattaya police chief Anek Srathongyoo said Fu confessed to the crime due to overwhelming evidence, Bangkok Post reported. Anek said one of Woranun's lungs was missing, but Fu said he did not touch it. Police investigations are still ongoing. - The Straits Times/ANN
Straits Times
27-04-2025
- Straits Times
Chinese tourist confesses to murdering transgender woman in Thailand, removing her organs
The suspect used a pair of scissors to cut open Ms Woranun Pannacha's body. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: PIXABAY A Chinese welder has confessed to killing a Thai transgender woman in Pattaya and cutting her up to remove her organs because he wanted to 'play' with the body , Thai media reported on April 27. The suspect, identified by Thai police as 42-year-old Fu Tongyuen from Hubei province, said he killed Ms Woranun Pannacha, 25, in his rented apartment room in central Pattaya, Khaosod English. Through a translator, Fu told police he met Ms Woranun on the evening of April 25 at a beach in South Pattaya and they exchanged contacts. At that time, he did not known that Ms Woranun was transgender. At 9pm the same day, Ms Woranun contacted Fu and they agreed to meet at his apartment where he paid her 8,000 baht (S$314.66) for sex. However, Ms Woranun had cold feet and refused to have sex with him, so Fu demanded a 50 per cent refund. She refused which led to an argument. He said she scratched him in the face and kicked him off the bed. Enraged, he got back on the bed, sat on her body and strangled her until her body went limp. Fu then dragged Ms Woranun's body to the bathroom where he used a pair of scissors to cut open her body. He claimed that he had bought the scissors to protect himself when he went out at night. Telling investigators he wanted to 'play' with her body, he said he cut open her breasts and pulled out her silicone implants. He also cut the body from neck to the genital area and took out her heart. After that, he washed Ms Woranun's body and cleaned off the blood in the room before leaving the body in the bathroom and going to sleep. Waking up a few hours later, Fu booked a flight ticket to China, then hopped on a motorbike taxi and a bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok. He was arrested by the police at the airport on April 26. Fu, whose face still bore bloodied scratch marks at the time of arrest, told the police he became enraged and could not control himself after he was assaulted by Ms Woranun. He said he did not know if he was suffering from any mental health issues and apologised for his actions. Pattaya police chief Anek Srathongyoo said Fu confessed to the crime due to overwhelming evidence, Bangkok Post reported. Mr Anek said one of Ms Woranun's lungs was missing, but Fu said he did not touch it . Police investigations are still ongoing. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
