Security Guard Found Dead by Railway Tracks in Mysterious Circumstances

Picture courtesy of Matichon.

A Myanmar national working as a security guard at a high-speed railway construction site was found dead in suspicious circumstances beside a railway track in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province on evening of 5 June.

Police and rescue officials were called to the scene near Ban Pho Railway Station in Bang Pa-in district, where they discovered the body of 40-year-old Mr Thein Zaw lying on his back in the grass beside track number three.

Police reported that Mr Thein Zaw had a severe head wound at the back of his skull, approximately 15 centimetres long, with significant blood loss. A large rock stained with blood was found near the body and collected as evidence. The body was sent to Bang Pa-in Hospital for autopsy.

Mr Thein Zaw was employed as a night-time security guard overseeing the electrical unit near the railway station for the high-speed rail project. According to a local resident, Ms Nueng, a colleague spotted Mr Thein Zaw’s body from the railway line. She stated that he had been seen alive earlier in the evening, purchasing items from a nearby convenience store.

Another local, 44-year-old Mr Jek, told reporters that Mr Thein Zaw was often seen cycling between his workplace and residence, which was located not far from the scene. He also confirmed seeing the victim alive the previous evening.

The owner of a local grocery shop, 44-year-old Ms Wipasiri, said Mr Thein Zaw was a regular customer. She recalled that he came to the shop on the evening at around 18:15, with two friends to buy alcohol. CCTV footage confirmed he was wearing the same clothes later found on his body.

The victim’s supervisor arrived at the scene but declined to give a statement to the media. However, he noted that Mr Thein Zaw was not known to use the railway and questioned why he was found so far from his assigned post, raising suspicions about the circumstances of his death.

Police are continuing their investigation and plan to interview the victim’s co-workers and others who may be connected to the case.

  Adapted by Asean Now from Matichon 2025-06-06