According to sources, the prosecutors informed the court that 29-year-old Daniel Bronchalo murdered Edwin Arteaga, 44, and subsequently dismembered the body to conceal the crime on Koh Phangan, which is renowned for full moon parties and scuba diving.
The court accepted the lawsuit and summoned the defendant for a statement hearing today, reports the Bangkok Post.
The case came to light when the pelvis and intestines of the victim were found at a dump on Koh Phangan on Aug 3. The following day, police detained Mr Bronchalo, who later admitted to the crime.
The defendant is the son of Spanish actor Rodolfo Sancho Aguirre and actress Silvia Bronchalo. He is a well-known chef in his home country.
The victim operated a successful plastic surgery clinic in Monteria, Colombia.