Manhunt underway in online hit order

CRIME: Multiple police units are hunting down a Facebook user who goes by the name "Thep Solo", who is believed to have hired a group of teenagers to kill a 17-year old student from Khon Kaen over drug debts.

Kurusart Srikhunliew, 17, was beaten to death by a group of teenagers at a school in Muang district of Khon Kaen on Jan 14.

Police arrested all six suspects who admitted that they were hired by "Thep Solo" to "finish off" Kurusart for refusing to pay for his drug purchases.

Deputy national police chief Chalermkiat Srivorakan said he has ordered Provincial Police Region 4 to work with Technology Crime Suppression Division and the Narcotics Suppression Bureau to track down the Facebook user.