British teenager found dead in Thailand as police search for missing girl

Police say they are investigating various versions of the teenager's death. Credit: ViralPress

A British teenager is believed to have been killed in Thailand after riding a motorcycle with his girlfriend.

Woramet Ben Taota, a 16-year-old dual national, was found dead in the woods in his hometown in Lampang province in northern Thailand. , with head injuries.

His phone and money were missing from his shoulder bag, leading to speculation that he had been robbed.

Local police said they received word on Sunday morning that a teenager had been found dead in a grove in Ban Tang with blunt-force injuries.

Thai media reported that Woramet's body was found by a garbage collector who was working in the area at the time.

Officers found his belongings, including a smartphone charger, ID card and bank card, but his phone and cash were missing. According to the Sun, they speculated that he may have been robbed for his smartphone.

Police also believe he may have been killed elsewhere and left in the same spot where he was found, leaning against a tree, reports the Daily Mail. reported.

Photos on social media show Voramet posing next to motorcycle parts. It is clear that he was an avid motocross rider.

Currently, the police are looking for his girlfriend Yam, who is also 16 years old. She is believed to have been the last person to see him alive and missing since Monday.

'The last person seen alive'

“At 10:15 a message was received at the station about a dead person found in the undergrowth,' said Police Colonel Sittisak Singtongla, Chief of Police Mae Tha.

“The investigative team went to the scene and found the victim with bloodstains all over his face.

“The face and head were hit with a solid object until swelling and bruising formed, there was also a deep wound on his face. The body was taken to the hospital for an autopsy.

“Currently, we are looking for people close to the victim, including his companion. She is a key figure in this case, as she is the last person to see him alive.”

The police said they did not rule out any motive for the murder.

"We have not yet completed this matter,» said Police Colonel Singtongle.

"This is up to it is still unclear if this was a robbery because the phone and cash of the deceased were not found, but we still cannot rule out other problems."

Police interrogated Woramet's mother, Ooi Taota, but The name of his British father has not been released, according to the Sun.

He said goodbye to her on Saturday evening and said that he was «going to work with friends,» but said nothing more about his plans.

Police say they are investigating various theories about Woramet's death, including that he may have been the victim of an affair or a personal dispute.

Lampang is Thailand's third-largest provincial by rail to the popular tourist destinations of Bangkok and Chiang Mai, although it is less well known and attracts far fewer visitors. However, many mountains and dirt roads make it one of the most popular destinations for motorcyclists in Thailand.