Investigators will examine the finances of the owner of a house in Nonthaburi where a young “pretty” attended a party before she died in the lobby of a Bangkok condominium earlier this week.
So far, police have questioned 10 witnesses — six men and four women — who attended the party at the house in Bang Bua Thong district of Nonthaburi.
Thitima “Lunlabelle” Noraphanpiphat, a product presenter or “pretty”, was found dead on a sofa in the lobby of a condominium in Thon Buri early Tuesday.
Rachadech “Nam Oun” Wongthabutr, 24, the prime suspect in the case, lived in the same building.
Police said investigators need to know the real cause of Thitima’s death, which could have resulted from a heart attack, drug use or excessive alcohol consumption. Forensic results are still pending.
There has been speculation about the discovery of some medicines, liquid and tablets in bags in Mr Rachadech’s condo unit. Investigators could not confirm whether the “date rape” drug GHB was one of them, said police.
Investigators questioned Mr Rachadech earlier and released him, saying he is not a flight risk, but plan to call him in for further questioning.
At the same time, they are looking into the finances of the owner of the Bang Bua Thong house where Thitima attended a party before she died.
Mr Rachadech, who also works as a product presenter and freelance model, told police on Wednesday that he and some friends, including Thitima, were drinking at the Bang Bua Thong house. He said the woman had several glasses of alcohol, became drunk and then unconscious. He then took her to his condo.
A source familiar with the case said parties were held frequently at the Bang Bua Thong house between noon and 5pm. Young people who were hired to entertain guests including “new and old faces”.
One young product presenter who had entertained guests at the house on more than 10 occasions said she was hired to mix drinks and chat with people attending the party. Most guests were car racers and businessmen, she added. The parties were held almost every day, with about 10 guests.
Product presenters were hired for between 3,000 and 4,000 baht for five hours, she said. Attractive women who liked drinking and enjoyed talking were favoured, but nobody was forced to drink alcohol, she said.
