Police hunting serial rapist suspect

Police are hunting a serial rapist suspect who has committed rape in 10 cases in Nakhon Pathom and Samut Songkhram provinces since 2010.

The sketch of the serial rapist suspect handed out by police.

The latest case took place at 1am on Sunday in Nakhon Chaisri district, Nakhon Pathom. He raped a 70-year-old woman in her house and stole cash and gold-rimmed amulets.

Central investigation police said nine teams of officers were sent to the areas where the crime took place for more clues and witnesses would be interrogated again.

The suspect is 170cm tall with a large build. His sketch has been sent out and anyone who has seen him can report to the police by calling 191.

He was suspected of raping 10 women aged between 39-78 years old over the years. Six of the victims were 70 years old or more and two of the victims died.

The victims were senior women who lived alone. Those who resisted were strangled to death.