UPDATE Two more held over family-of-three killings in Chon Buri Picture courtesy of Khaosod Police in Chon Buri have detained two more suspects over the alleged robbery and murder of a family of three whose bodies were found in one grave in Huai Yai, Bang Lamung district. The discovery followed the investigation into the disappearance and deaths of two Russian siblings. Suspects Pong and Thong had earlier led police to burial sites in Pa Sak Ngiao forest, Huai Yai, where the Russian victims were found. On 1 August 2026, officers took Pong and Thong to a coconut grove in Moo 10, Huai Yai, near the Russian siblings' burial site. Police excavated the area and found the bodies of the mother, father and child together in the grave indicated by the suspects. Two further suspects detained Police have also taken into custody Chatchanan, known as Fluke, and Atsadang, known as Ball. They are accused of taking part in the robbery and killings of the family. Investigators said the suspects claimed they had posed as police officers to search the family's home. The family were then allegedly taken from the house and attacked in the coconut grove. Sister says family searched for more than a month The dead woman's sister, identified as Tukkata, said through tears that relatives had spent more than a month trying to establish what had happened after her sister, brother-in-law and niece disappeared. She said the family had received no response despite making calls and contacting agencies for help. Tukkata said that without the case involving the two Russian siblings, which led to the suspects' arrests and the subsequent search of burial locations, her family might never have known the fate of their three relatives. She thanked all officials involved in the investigation. Join the discussion? 1 August 2026
