Neighbor Confesses to Luring and Killing Taxi Driver Uncle; Police Skeptical of His Account, Bloodstained Wood Found as Murder Weapon
A young man confessed to luring and beating a 65-year-old taxi driver to death in an Ayutthaya rice field over an unpaid 400-baht fare dispute. Police found a bloodstained wood club used in the attack but remain skeptical of his full accoun
Police are holding a young neighbor who allegedly plotted to lure and kill a taxi driver uncle, claiming it was over 400 baht in unpaid taxi fares. Investigators discovered a eucalyptus wood club stained with blood that was used to beat the victim's face. On May 6, 2025, at 5:30 PM, officers from Chang Yai Police Station in Ayutthaya arrested Narathorn, the suspect accused of murdering 65-year-old Paisuay, a taxi driver. Police escorted him from the interrogation room to recreate the crime scene and search for the weapon he allegedly used to beat Paisuay to death in a rice field about 1 kilometer from Highway 9. Police sealed off the crime scene and brought a pickup truck to simulate the taxi. According to his account, Narathorn had the victim sit in the back seat, then exited, grabbed the wood, and repeatedly struck Paisuay as he got out of the vehicle, leaving him unconscious. He then threw the wood into nearby bushes and fled on foot. Officers discovered a eucalyptus club approximately 1 meter long with bloodstains, which was collected as evidence for DNA testing. Deputy Police Lieutenant General Surawut Sangrungkrueang, commander of Ayutthaya Provincial Police, revealed that after the incident, multiple police units conducted a coordinated investigation. During questioning, the suspect confessed to a dispute with the victim over 400 baht in unpaid taxi fares. They had agreed the victim would give the suspect a mobile phone to have its screen film replaced to settle the debt, but the suspect never completed the work. The victim repeatedly demanded his phone back. On the day of the murder, the suspect lured the victim to the crime scene claiming he would provide money. Police stressed they remain skeptical of the suspect's full account and are conducting deeper investigations. They recovered the victim's mobile phone from the suspect and are tracking other stolen items such as cash and a watch. The suspect has a criminal history with multiple offenses, particularly drug-related cases. Authorities thanked citizens and witnesses for their help, which enabled them to arrest the suspect within 24 hours of discovering the body.
