03/08/2026
SAD NEWS | Two Russian siblings who went missing in Pattaya last week have been found dead, according to Thai authorities. Police said suspects have confessed to the killings and led investigators to the bodies of another family of three discovered during the investigation.
Authorities continue to investigate the case, and further details are expected as the investigation progresses.
Diana Nazimova, 22, and Roman Nazimov, 17, who had lived in Thailand with their mother since 2021, were reported missing on July 26. Police arrested two convicted criminals, Thana Kerdthong, 43, and Thongchai Srinil, 39, at a longan orchard in Sa Kaeo province on Friday. Both confessed and led police to a forest where the siblings were buried in a one-metre-deep pit, covered with dry grass.
The brother had been shot in the head and abdomen, while the sister showed signs of beating. No evidence of sexual assault was found. The suspects claimed they posed as police to steal the siblings' motorcycle, shooting the brother and beating the sister to death.
One suspect then revealed he had used the same method to kill a family of three who went missing on July 7, and led police to their bodies nearby. Two other suspects, identified only by the nicknames "Ball" and "Fluke," are still being sought.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul condemned the murders, saying they had damaged the country's international image, and called for the strictest punishment.
Source: The Standard
