Motorcycle taxi driver found dead in police outpost bathroom
A motorcycle taxi driver was found dead in the bathroom of a police outpost in Prachin Buri on December 16, with police estimating he had been dead for more than 24 hours.
Officers from Sri Maha Phot Police Station were alerted to the incident at the Khok Khwang checkpoint toilet in Sri Maha Phot subdistrict. Emergency responders from the Sawang Bamphen Dhammasathan rescue unit joined police at the scene.
Inside the toilet, police found the body of 66 year old Boonna, a well-known local motorcycle taxi driver. Initial assessments indicated that there were no signs of physical struggle and that he had been dead for at least 24 hours.
A search of the deceased’s belongings revealed a bag containing more than 100,000 baht in cash, a gold necklace, a Buddha amulet encased in gold, and several bags of coins.
Traffic officers stationed at the checkpoint told investigators that Boonna often volunteered at the police outpost. In addition to his work as a motorcycle taxi driver, he helped with cleaning, watering the plants, and even occasionally slept at the checkpoint.
Khaosod reported that, according to relatives, they lost contact with Boonna around 8.30am and were unable to reach him thereafter.
CCTV footage from the evening of December 14 showed the man watering plants outside the police outpost with a hose, suggesting he was still active shortly before his death.
Police have sent the body to Sri Maha Phot Hospital for autopsy to determine the exact cause of death. Once examination is complete, his body will be returned to the family for religious funeral rites.
In a similar incident, a 70 year old monk, identified as Vichai Wachayo, passed away following an accident involving a motorcycle taxi in Bangkok. He was seated on the back of the motorcycle in a kneeling position, and as they reached the entrance of Soi Rat Burana 41, Vichai fell backwards onto the road.
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