Taxi Driver, 65, Murdered and Robbed; Wife Seeks Justice

Khaosod•Society•20d ago

Reader Briefing

A 65-year-old taxi driver was found murdered and robbed in Ayutthaya, prompting his wife to demand justice.

•A 65-year-old taxi driver was found dead with severe head injuries in a rice field in Ayutthaya.
•Police suspect the motive was robbery, with the victim's mobile phone, cash, and ATM card believed stolen.
•The victim's wife last saw him on May 4th, and he went missing that evening, with his phone later becoming unreachable.
•The wife is deeply distressed and vowing to seek justice for her husband.

Overview

•On May 6, 2026, police received a report of a deceased taxi driver in Ayutthaya.
•Police found the body of Mr. Prayad Bouthong, 65, in a rice field near Highway No. 9.
•The victim sustained severe head wounds, indicating a possible robbery as the motive.
•The victim was last seen by his wife on the morning of May 4, 2026, and was last contacted at 7 PM the same day.
•Police are collecting forensic evidence, including fingerprints and DNA, from the victim's taxi.
•The crime scene is located near a former industrial waste site, accessible by locals who frequent the area.
•The victim's wife expressed immense grief and a strong desire for justice, even stating willingness to face jail time.
•The victim's wife experienced distress during the interview, requiring her daughter's assistance.

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Key Quotes

Wife of the victim

"Why must they do this? I will seek justice for my husband."

ทำไมต้องทำกันถึงขนาดนี้ ลั่นทวงคืนความยุติธรรมให้สามี

Wife of the victim

"If the culprit is caught, if I see their face, I am willing to go to jail to physically harm the culprit. How much pain they felt, he must feel the same."

ถ้าจับคนร้ายได้ เจอหน้าคนร้าย ตนเองยอมที่จะติดคุก อยากจะทำร้ายร่างกายกับคนร้ายบ้าง เขาเจ็บปวดแค่ไหน มันต้องเจ็บปวดเท่านั้น

Key Entities

Person

Prayad Bouthong(นายประหยัด บุทอง)

The 65-year-old taxi driver who was murdered and robbed.

Mrs. Koong(นางกุ้ง)

The grieving wife of the murdered taxi driver, who is seeking justice.

Place

Beer Factory's Spent Grain Disposal Pond(บ่อทิ้งกากซาเหล้า ของโรงงานเบียร์)

The location near the crime scene where the taxi driver's body was found.

Highway No. 9 Bang Pain–Bang Bua Thong(ถนนทางหลวงหมายเลข 9 สายบางปะอิน–บางบัวทอง)

The highway near the location where the victim's body was discovered.

Organization

Chang Yai Police Station(สภ.ช้างใหญ่)

The police station in Ayutthaya that received the report and is investigating the murder.