Friends Shocked as Bank Manager Found Dead in Rental Home—Just Three Days Before Scheduled Car Transfer
A 43-year-old bank manager was found dead in his rental home in Chonburi, just three days before a scheduled car transfer with his housemate. Investigators discovered a lit charcoal brazier in the sealed room and two letters, suggesting pos
Friends were shocked to discover that a bank manager had died in his rental home after they separated that morning, with plans to transfer a car together just three days later.
At 1:00 PM on May 5, 2569, Sub-Lieutenant Supchai Nillasmit from Sansuk Police Station received a report of a death in a rental home in the Dang Village, Moo 6, Ban Puek Subdistrict, Muang District, Chonburi Province. He rushed to the scene with rescue volunteers from the Trikusala Foundation.
At the scene, investigators found the body of 43-year-old Chalermchai, a bank manager at a bank branch on Sukhumvit Road in Chonburi. He was dressed only in a short-sleeved shirt and underwear, lying dead on his bed.
Inside the bedroom, investigators found a charcoal brazier that had been lit down to ashes, with the air conditioner left running. The room had a strong smell of smoke. Two letters were discovered—one apologizing to his parents and another arranging his debts. After investigation, no signs of physical injury or struggle were found in the room.
When questioned, 42-year-old Trimat, the victim's housemate living in the same house, revealed that the deceased had never complained or shared any concerns beforehand. That night, they chatted normally. Before bed, the deceased sent a LINE message asking Trimat to prepare for a car transfer appointment on May 8. Trimat replied asking what time, but received no response. He had already paid the house and electricity bills and continued chatting with him on LINE as usual.
The next morning, Trimat woke up, showered, and went to work. Later in the morning, a colleague of the deceased called to say they couldn't reach him. When they checked the front of the house, no one answered. Trimat initially thought the deceased was still sleeping in his room. When Trimat returned to check, he discovered that the deceased had lit a charcoal brazier and died from the fumes. He immediately reported it to police.
Police will conduct further detailed investigations with the victim's friends and family to understand the circumstances and determine how to proceed legally.
