Son of Spanish actor detained over Thai island murder

The son of a Spanish actor who confessed to killing and dismembering another foreigner on a popular Thai tourist island has been placed in pre-trial detention.

Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, 29, who worked as a chef and is the son of well-known Spanish actor Rodolfo Sancho -- travelled to Thailand on July 31 as a tourist.

Police found body parts at a rubbish dump in Koh Pha Ngan that are believed to belong to Edwin Arrieta Arteaga, a 44-year-old Colombian plastic surgeon.

CCTV footage showed Sancho and the victim on a motorcycle together shortly before the remains were discovered. Police said that they have enough evidence to charge Sancho with pre-meditated murder after he appeared in court on Monday.

Under Thai law, pre-meditated murder convictions carry the death penalty.