Suspect Held Without Bail in TikToker Death Case
A 38-year-old man was denied bail after confessing to fatally assaulting Vichai, a TikTok content creator and former radio DJ, then dumping his body in a Bangkok park pond on August 21.
On August 22 at Bangkok South Criminal Court, investigators from Thonglor Police Station brought Thawisak, known as Tom, age 38, before the judge to request his first remand in custody on a murder charge. On August 21, the suspect allegedly assaulted Vichai, owner of the TikTok channel Tachaiasabbadcho and a former famous radio DJ, fatally injuring him. The suspect then transported the body and dumped it into a pond at Benjakitti Park on Sukhumvit Road in Klongtoey district, Bangkok, before fleeing. Thonglor police subsequently tracked down and arrested him, and he confessed. Investigators still need to question six more witnesses, await autopsy results, and review the suspect's criminal record. They requested a 12-day detention from August 22 to September 2. Prosecutors also asked the court to deny bail, citing the severity of the charges and risk of flight. The court approved the detention order. No relatives of Thawisak appeared to request his release, and prison authorities transferred him to Bangkok Correctional Institution.
