Two Arrested After Confessing to Killing Russian Siblings
Two men have confessed to killing Russian siblings during a failed motorcycle theft in Sa Kaeo, with police recovering the bodies buried in Chonburi province after tracking down the suspects.
SA KAEO — Two suspects have confessed to killing two Russian siblings during an attempted motorcycle theft, and police have taken them to identify where the bodies were allegedly buried in Chonburi province.
The case began when the Russian siblings disappeared along with their Honda ADV 150 motorcycle. The motorcycle was later found dismantled and buried, prompting authorities to track down two suspects, identified as Pong and Thong.
On 31 July 2026, police arrested Thanana, 43, also known as Pong, and Thongchai, 39, also known as Thong, in Wang Sombun district of Sa Kaeo province while they were allegedly attempting to flee.
During questioning, the suspects confessed that they had intended to steal the motorcycle but the Russian siblings resisted. The suspects allegedly shot the younger brother dead and punched the older sister, causing her death.
They then took the siblings' bodies to Khao Chi Chan in Chonburi and buried them to conceal the crime. The suspects also dismantled and buried the motorcycle before fleeing the area.
Police tracked down and arrested both suspects in Sa Kaeo province. The suspects were subsequently taken to the area near Khao Chi Chan to identify the location where the bodies were allegedly buried as the investigation continues.
