Court Denies Bail for Two Men Accused of Brutal Twin Murders
A Pattaya court denied bail for two men accused of murdering Russian siblings and a family of three in Chachoengsao Province, citing severe charges and flight risk. Both suspects remain in custody pending trial.
On August 1, 2026, Pattaya Provincial Court denied bail for Thana (Pong), 43, and Thongchai (Thong), 39, in connection with the disappearance and murder of Russian siblings whose motorcycle vanished before being found buried in Chachoengsao Province. Police from Huay Yai station arrested the pair, who confessed to also killing and burying a family of three in the same area. Both men face charges of premeditated murder, armed robbery at night, impersonating police officers, and illegal possession of firearms. The court rejected bail in both cases, ruling the charges carry severe penalties, the circumstances are grave, and investigators opposed release due to flight risk. Both suspects have been remanded to Pattaya Special Prison pending trial.
