Chonburi: Police used a GPR device to scan a coconut plantation to verify two suspicious locations in order to search for additional suspected areas in the coconut plantation where the bodies of the father, mother, and child were found. According to Thai News Agency, following the memorial service, the Commander of Provincial Police Region 2, along with the Chonburi Provincial Police Commander, led a team of archaeology experts from Silpakorn University and expert engineers to inspect the crime scene of the five-body murder. They used three Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) machines to search for additional suspicious locations in the coconut grove where the bodies of the father, mother, and child were found. This was necessary because the previous testimony from Mr. Pong and Mr. Thong, who pointed out the crime scene, provided inaccurate information and indicated 3-4 suspicious locations. Therefore, the specialized equipment was brought in to help confirm the facts. While the equipment cannot directly identify what is found as a body or another object, it can reveal abnormalities in the soil layers, such as previously dug and re-filled holes. The inspection aims to rule out any suspicions of additional deaths in the area, as the equipment can pinpoint the location of the Russian family's burial more accurately.
Initially, during a scan of the area, the GPR device detected two abnormalities beneath the surface. Officials then used a backhoe to excavate, digging 1-2 meters deep at the locations indicated by the device, but initially found no abnormalities or foreign objects. Regarding the rumors of police involvement in assisting suspects or being linked to drug trafficking, all information is currently under investigation. However, the current evidence is insufficient to definitively conclude that any officers committed wrongdoing. We confirm that if any evidence linking any officers to the crime is found, legal and disciplinary action will be taken.