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Suspect Arrested After Myanmar TikTok Creator Found Beaten to Death in Thailand

Officials have released no motive or charges, with the case still under investigation.

Overview

  • Ko Tin Zaw Htwe, 25, was discovered dead on January 20 in a grassy area under a large tree in Mae Sot, Thailand, according to local police.
  • Mae Sot Police Superintendent Police Colonel Rang Dawadung told Thai outlet Thairath that one suspect has been arrested and the investigation remains active.
  • Authorities described the body as having been brutalized and abandoned at the scene.
  • Htwe had built an audience of more than 947,000 followers on TikTok, where he shared lifestyle and dance videos and posts with his partner.
  • His apparent final post was shared on January 19, and fans later filled his social media pages with tributes.