The misty mountains of Chiang Mai have witnessed their share of stories, but few as chilling as the events that unfurled just days ago. On June 27th, the quiet whispers of Mae Chaem district were shattered by the shocking discovery of a murder that sent ripples through the community. The lifeless body of Boonchuay, a well-known 57-year-old resident, lay in a mountain orchard in Ban Mae Satop Tai, bruised and battered, the grisly scene made even more haunting by the nearby presence of a blood-stained log. As the morning sun cast long shadows over the site, it was clear this was no accident. Boonchuay’s red-black Honda Wave motorcycle and his phone were nowhere to be seen, adding layers to this perplexing mystery. The search for answers led investigators into the complex world of migrant labor, where two young Karen workers emerged as prime suspects. Both refugees from Myanmar, they had…
