Residents of Pattaya are shocked to discover a Russian body in the garden.
This information was reported to the Pattaya City Police Station on Sunday, March 10.
Residents of Pattaya are shocked to discover a Russian body in the garden.
PATTAYA: In Soi Thepprasit 9, Nong Prue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province, a foreigner's body was discovered in a grove next to the road. This information was reported to the Pattaya City Police Station on Sunday, March 10.
Along with rescuers and tourism police, they ventured out to investigate in a vast, over 20 rai rural region. To find the body of a foreigner hanging, they had to hike about 20 to 30 meters into the grove. There was a water bottle next to the cell phone, which was kept in the pocket of the jeans. Nevertheless, no identifying records could be found.
Later, the police conducted an investigation and identified the deceased as Mr. Mikhail, 34 years old and of Russian nationality. He arrived in Thailand on January 20, 2024, and can stay until April 18. They sent the body for an autopsy at the Institute of Forensic Medicine, Police Hospital in Bangkok.
Mr. Chusak Saetiao, 46, the villager who alerted the police, stated that about 8 a.m., there was a motorbike taxi driver running with a shocked expression to inform him that he had discovered the dead corpse of a foreigner. So he went to investigate, found out it was real, and was horrified.
Then he contacted the authorities. He had never seen this foreign man before, although foreigners walk through this lane every day. The majority are Russians. On Saturday night, around 9-10 p.m., we heard dogs barking, but he did not come out for a look.
Police then examined CCTV cameras near the scene of the incident and discovered footage of this individual walking into the grove at approximately 3:38 a.m. The Russian man turned on his mobile phone’s torch and glanced into the grove, holding a water bottle in his left hand, walking into the forest before returning. He walked into the grove again at 3:39 a.m. and never returned.
Officials will work with tourism and immigration police to determine the cause of death and will notify the Russian Emassy further.
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