Taxi Driver Murdered Over 450 Baht Debt; Wife Collects Body

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A taxi driver was murdered over a 450 baht debt and his wife collected his body.

•A taxi driver, Mr. Prayat, 65, was found murdered in a field in Ayutthaya.
•The suspect, Mr. Narathorn, 29, a neighbor, allegedly killed him over a 450 baht taxi fare debt.
•The victim's wife, Ms. Rungkran, 62, has collected the body for funeral rites.

Overview

•On May 5, 2026, the body of taxi driver Mr. Prayat was discovered in a field in Ayutthaya.
•Police arrested Mr. Narathorn, aged 29, in Pathum Thani province, due to the murder of Mr. Prayat.
•Mr. Narathorn allegedly committed the murder in order to avoid paying a 450 baht taxi fare debt to Mr. Prayat.
•On May 6, 2026, the victim's wife, Ms. Rungkran, travelled to the Institute of Forensic Science in Pathum Thani to collect her husband's body, resulting in the commencement of funeral rites.
•Ms. Rungkran stated a premonition of death in her home prior to the incident, though she did not expect it to be her husband.
•The family of Mr. Prayat will proceed with funeral rites, including a 4-night cremation ceremony, scheduled eventually.
•Eyewitness accounts from the landlord indicate Mr. Prayat had visited Mr. Narathorn to discuss the outstanding debt.
•Mr. Prayat was last seen by his wife on the morning of May 3, 2026, before leaving for work.

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Key Quotes

N.S. Rungkran

"I admit that before this, I had a premonition and told a friend that someone would die in the house, but I never expected it to be my husband. I am deeply saddened that simply because of a few hundred baht, it led to murder."

ยอมรับว่าก่อนหน้านี้มีลางสังหรณ์จนเคยพูดกับเพื่อนว่าจะมีคนเสียชีวิตในบ้าน แต่ไม่คาดคิดว่าจะเป็นสามีของตัวเอง รู้สึกสะเทือนใจมากที่เพียงเพราะเงินหลักร้อยบาท ถึงขั้นต้องฆ่าแกงกัน

Key Entities

Person

Mr. Prayat(นายประหยัด)

The taxi driver victim who was murdered.

Ms. Rungkran(น.ส.รุ่งกรานต์)

The wife of the murdered taxi driver, Mr. Prayat.

Mr. Narathorn(นายนาราธร)

The neighbor and suspect accused of murdering Mr. Prayat over a debt.

Place

Highway No. 9 Bang Pa-in-Bang Bua Thong Road(ถนนทางหลวงหมายเลข 9 สายบางปะอิน–บางบัวทอง)

The highway near where the body of Mr. Prayat was found.

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province(จ.พระนครศรีอยุธยา)ℹ️

The province where the body of Mr. Prayat was discovered.

Bang Khayaeng Subdistrict, Mueang District, Pathum Thani Province(ต.บางขะแยง อ.เมือง จ.ปทุมธานี)

The location where the suspect, Mr. Narathorn, was arrested.

Wat Pa Klang Thung(วัดป่ากลางทุ่ง)

The temple where the victim's body will be taken for funeral rites.

Lat Lum Kaeo District(อำเภอลาดหลุมแก้ว)

A district where the victim's taxi was hired for a journey by the suspect.

Organization

Chang Yai Police Station(สภ.ช้างใหญ่)

The police station involved in the investigation and arrest of the suspect.

Investigation Division, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Provincial Police(กก.สส.ภ.จว.พระนครศรีอยุธยา)

The police unit that collaborated in the arrest of the suspect.

Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Justice(สถาบันนิติวิทยาศาสตร์ กระทรวงยุติธรรม)

The institution where Ms. Rungkran collected her husband's body.

Thing

Green-Yellow Taxi(รถแท็กซี่สีเขียว-เหลือง)

The type of taxi driven by the victim, found near his body.