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Authorities Discover Buried Motorcycle Linked to Missing Russian Siblings in Chonburi
A search operation in Chonburi has uncovered a dismantled motorcycle belonging to two missing Russian siblings, while four suspects fled the scene.
On July 29, 2026, local officials in Huai Yai, Bang Lamung, Chonburi, reported a significant development in the search for two Russian siblings who went missing on July 26. The siblings were last seen with their black-and-grey Honda ADV 150 motorcycle, registered in Chonburi.
According to Khaosod Online, local leaders conducting a search in a forest area in Village No. 9 encountered four individuals carrying digging equipment. Upon being approached by authorities, the four suspects immediately fled the area. A subsequent inspection of the site revealed a freshly filled hole. Upon excavation, officials discovered the missing Honda ADV 150, which had been dismantled into parts and buried underground.
While the motorcycle has been recovered, the two Russian siblings remain missing, and authorities are currently continuing their search operation. For residents and travelers in the Chonburi area, this incident highlights an ongoing police investigation involving potential criminal activity. It is important to note that the whereabouts of the individuals remain unknown, and the suspects involved in the burial of the vehicle are currently at large. Authorities have not yet provided information regarding the fate of the missing persons or the identities of the suspects. Further updates are expected as the investigation proceeds.
Translated from Thai.
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