'My daughter said if she disappears, it's because of him': Mother of victim alleges to Thai media

A Singaporean man, wanted in Bangkok after the death of his Thai girlfriend, has had his name revealed as Daniel Benjamin Goh Wei-En.

He is in his early 30s, with Thai media reporting his age to be either 32 or 34.

After the Thai woman's death, the victim's mother spoke to the media, shedding more light on their relationship.

In addition to allegedly being abusive, he also told Praopilat to quit her job, and promised he would "take care" of her, she said according to Bangkok Post.

Physical conflicts

The mother claimed that her daughter, 30-year-old Praopilat Paladon, met Goh in Singapore.

They returned to Thailand three years ago, and Goh would often travel back and forth between Singapore and Bangkok.

The mother had witnessed some physical fights between the couple, but they were not violent, she said.

But Praopilat later began to send her photos of bruises on her body, which she blamed on her boyfriend.

She also allegedly told her mum that if she went missing, it would be because of him.

Previously, one of the victim's friends said that Praopilat had complained of regular arguments and physical abuse at her boyfriend's hands.

Body found

Praopilat's body was found in the bathroom of an apartment — either a condominium or a hotel — on Mar. 26.

She was naked and wrapped in a blanket and bedsheet, with visible wounds and blood on her head.

CCTV footage showed Goh escorting Praopilat to the room on Mar. 23, which was her birthday.

On Mar. 25, he was seen leaving the room alone with his luggage.

He then got into a black Mercedes-Benz which he had called via a ride-hailing app.

The police later found out that car was registered to a deceased Thai man, reported Bangkok Post.

Goh is suspected to have either fled to Chiang Mai or across the Myanmar border.

Police in Chiang Rai and officials from the adjacent town of Tachilek in Myanmar have been asked to look for the man.

An arrest warrant has also been issued for him, according to Khaosod.

Top image from Bangkok Post