Man Confesses to Killing, Dismembering Friend in Chachoengsao
A 51-year-old man confessed to stabbing his friend to death during a drunken argument in Chachoengsao, then dismembering and scattering the body across a eucalyptus forest.
At 3:30 p.m. on July 24, 2025, officers from Phlang Yao Police Station in Chachoengsao, led by Deputy Inspector Preecha Nisaysom, coordinated with Sanam Chai Khet Police to investigate after residents reported finding human remains in a eucalyptus forest. Following reports of a missing person, investigators conducted a thorough search that led to the arrest of 51-year-old Buenlerng, who initially gave inconsistent statements before eventually confessing.
The suspect admitted to using a knife to kill his 41-year-old friend Ranakriat during a drunken dispute around 10:20 p.m. on July 15 at the victim's home in Sanam Chai Khet district. After the attack, Buenlerng severed the victim's left arm and disposed of it in the eucalyptus forest, while scattering the torso and head approximately 500 meters away.
Authorities are holding the suspect at Phlang Yao Police Station for further legal proceedings. The victim's remains have been transferred to Phlang Yao Hospital for processing.
