A British man has been arrested in Thailand after allegedly kicking his young Thai wife to death after accusing her of having an affair.

Kevin Smitham, 51, reportedly flew into a jealous rage and fatally stamped on his wife Kandra, 29, after she refused to have sex on Sunday evening.

The couple, who have two young children, had been staying with Mrs Smitham’s parents in Ubon Ratchathani, in the northeast of the country, for the Songkran New Year festival.

Her body was found under a blanket early on Monday morning by shocked neighbours. The police claim Mr Smitham attacked her, covered her body and then went to bed.