BANGKOK, June 13 – The Thai authorities have charged three suspects with robbery, fatal attack and concealment of homicidal death in connection with the disappearance of outspoken businessman Ekkayuth Anchanbutr whose body was found and recovered in the southern province of Phatthalung yesterday.

Pol Maj-Gen Prinya Chansuriya, deputy chief of the Metropolitan Police Bureau said in a telephone interview from Phatthalung that the authorities were empowered to detain the three men for 48 hours after being formally charged.

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