Muhammad Yousef, shown here at
Suvarnabhumi Airport preparing to leave the country.
Boonlua Chatree
A Pakistani man believed to have killed his Thai sister-in-law in Nongprue
fled Thailand before the murder was even discovered.
Police said Muhammad Yousef, 47, took a Thai Airways International flight
bound for Karachi, Pakistan and Muscat, Oman after allegedly bludgeoning
Nonglak Chaloeijanya Ashfaq, 45, at her Ariya Villa Village home on Soi
Nongmaikaen 15. Her body was discovered Feb. 17, but officials believe she’d
been dead at least five days.
Ornna Jungwongsukh, a contractor working on a house across the street from
Nonglak’s, told police Feb. 17 that two men in traditional Muslim dress
visited the victim on Feb. 9, the same day Yousef had entered Thailand, but
paid little mind to it until he discovered Nonglak was killed.
The victim’s sister, Malee Chaloeyjanya, 54, said Nonglak and Yousef had
engaged in numerous arguments over property, particularly the Ariya Villa
house, which he supposedly wanted registered under his name. They also
fought over ownership of her Toyota Vigo pickup truck, Malee said.
Nonglak was married to Muhammad Ashfaq and the two lived most of the year in
Switzerland, where she operated a Thai restaurant. They had one child
together.
Malee said the couple often spent vacations in Thailand and that they had
arrived about three months ago for their latest visit. Ashfaq, however,
returned home earlier and the victim was scheduled to depart Feb. 19.
Based on reports from the contactor and Malee, police immediately suspected
Yousef of the murder, but discovered he’d left the country before the body
was discovered.
Police are gathering more evidence before proceeding with the case.
