Singaporean Man Hunted by Thai Police After Thai Girlfriend Found Dead in Bangkok Hotel Bathroom

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Loh Huey Xin
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Thai authorities have launched a manhunt for a 32-year-old Singaporean man identified only as Daniel.

He is suspected of the murder of his Thai girlfriend, who was found dead in a hotel room in Bangkok’s Watthana District on 26 March 2025.

Here’s what happened.

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Murder Investigation at Sukhumvit Hotel Room

Police officers from Thonglor Police Station received a report of a murdered woman at a 50-story hotel on Sukhumvit Soi 39, at 6:20 pm on 26 March.

The victim was later identified as 30-year-old Prao-Pilas from Khon Kaen province, Thailand.

Investigators, alongside forensic doctors from Chulalongkorn Hospital, forensic evidence officials, and Po Tek Tung Foundation volunteers, discovered her body in the bathroom of the hotel room.

The body was wrapped in two layers – a blanket and a bed sheet – and was unclothed. There were also visible wounds and blood on the head.

When examining the victim’s belongings, her friends noted that a luxury brand handbag and an expensive watch were missing from the room.

The officials have collected the remaining items as evidence.

Police interviewed Ms Suthida Lueamsai, 31, from Khon Kaen, who first discovered the body, and Ms Emwika Makthi, 34, from Mahasarakham, who reported the incident.

The two friends stated they had been unable to contact Prao-Pilas since Monday evening, 24 March.

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Emwika filed a report on 26 March at Thonglor Police Station and brought the daily record to building management to check the room.

Upon arrival, they found the door unlocked, the air conditioner running, and the victim’s body in the bathroom.

Timeline and Relationship Details

Hotel CCTV footage revealed a timeline of events.

On 23 March at approximately 6:42 PM, the elevator footage captured Daniel and Prao-Pilas leaving the room together.

Later, at around 9:17 PM, Daniel escorted his Thai girlfriend to the elevator to return to the room.

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On 24 March at approximately 12:12 AM, the footage showed Daniel returning to the elevator to go up to the room.

On 25 March at approximately 3:15 PM, Daniel left the room carrying a piece of luggage, then exited the building with his belongings and departed in a black Mercedes-Benz.

Ms Suthida revealed that Prao-Pilas had been dating the 32-year-old Singaporean man.

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She added that although Instagram photos portrayed a loving relationship between Prao-Pilas and Daniel, the victim had told friends that she frequently argued with her boyfriend and was regularly physically abused by him.

Investigators from Thonglor Police Station are currently reviewing additional CCTV footage around the scene to track down the suspect for questioning.

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