A beloved influencer was found dead in a forest earlier this week following a violent assault.
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Ko Tin Zaw Htwe, a social media star from Myanmar, was found beaten to death in a forest in Thailand’s Mae Sot district on Tuesday, reports Thai newspaper Thairath.
The 25-year-old built a TikTok following of over 947,000, sharing lifestyle content, dance videos, and posts with his partner.
According to local reports, police stated that an initial examination revealed blunt-force head injuries and dried blood on the victim’s face. A bloodstained wooden stick, believed to be the murder weapon, was found nearby. Police also discovered an alcohol bottle and the victim’s personal belongings, including a shoulder bag, cosmetics, and a bank book, scattered in the area.
Ko Tin Zaw Htwe Last Seen After Responding to Late-Night Call for Help
People close to the influencer reportedly told police that he left his home late on Jan. 18 after receiving a call for help on social media. He never returned.
Police Colonel Rang Dawadung, Superintendent of Mae Sot Police Station, informed Thairath that a suspect had been arrested in connection with Htwe’s death and that the investigation remains ongoing.
Htwe appeared to have last updated his social media on Jan. 19, when he shared a TikTok video of himself lip-syncing to a popular song and showing off a new T-shirt. Following the news of his death, fans shared tributes in the comments section of the post.
“It hurts my heart how quickly a human life is taken away,” one top comment reads. ““May you live a happy and beautiful life in the next life. RIP,” another fan added.