A 34-year-old cannabis trader was found stabbed to death and concealed inside a blue plastic storage box buried beneath soil in a cannabis planter at his home in Bangkok’s Don Mueang district. Police have detained three suspects believed to have been involved in the killing. Get today's headlines by email The victim, Chaisit Khantha, known as “Poy”, was discovered at around 5am on 15 June at a house on Therd Ratchan Road. Investigators found his body inside a large blue plastic box hidden beneath soil in a planter on the second floor of the property, where cannabis plants were being grown. A post-mortem examination found a single stab wound to the centre of his chest. According to police, the case began at about 10pm on 14 June when officers from Don Mueang Police Station received a report of a disturbance at the property. Officers attended but found no evidence of an incident. Several hours later, a relative of the victim, Phuwanai Sukthong, 38, reported that Chaisit had argued with Suphakorn Chinsri and three associates before reportedly being stabbed and disappearing. When officers returned to the house, they initially found no obvious signs of a crime. A detailed search revealed blood stains on the ground floor and a second-floor room with the air conditioning running and the door locked from the inside. After forcing entry, officers noticed soil debris and a necklace on the surface of a planter, leading them to uncover the concealed storage box containing the victim’s body. A witness told investigators that the victim had called him to the house after the others arrived to confront him. During an argument in the ground-floor living room, Chaisit accused one of the men of stealing his watch. The dispute escalated and one of the suspects allegedly stabbed him in the chest with a knife. The witness said he was threatened and warned not to tell anyone or he would be killed, prompting him to flee and only later inform the victim’s cousin, who informed police. Pictures courtesy of Amarin Police have not yet confirmed the motive for the murder and are continuing to question witnesses. Investigators have identified and detained all three suspects. Officers also recovered the suspected murder weapon and blood-stained clothing. Amarin reported that senior Metropolitan Police Bureau officers, including Lt Gen Siam Boonsom, Maj Gen Chotiwat Luangwilai, Maj Gen Kiatkul Sonthinor, Col Saksit Meesawat and Col Wanchai Wongwanichanan, met at Don Mueang Police Station at 11am on 15 June to monitor progress in the investigation. Police are continuing efforts to determine the circumstances that led to the killing. Join the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now Amarin 16 June 2026
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