St. Petersburg Man Found Murdered in Thailand

In the Thai city of Pattaya on February 1, 2026, police discovered the remains of 30-year-old Mikhail, who had gone missing in early January. The man was the victim of a brutal murder: after death, his body was dismembered, and the parts were buried in five different places along the shore of a local pond.

Thai law enforcement confirmed that the found remains belong to Mikhail, who disappeared under mysterious circumstances more than 23 days ago. The victim«s mother specially came from Russia to file a missing person report for her son. By examining the man»s electronic correspondence, investigators discovered threatening messages related to a debt of $120,000.

According to the investigation, this debt was the motive for the murder. It is assumed that the debt could be related to illegal activity, specifically, drug sales.

It is reported that the deceased was an entrepreneur from St. Petersburg. Although his city of residence is not indicated in his social media profiles, there are subscriptions to St. Petersburg communities, as well as photographs taken against the backdrop of famous city landmarks, such as Gazprom Arena and Lakhta Center.

Earlier in Thailand, there were reports of another Petersburger going missing — 24-year-old Maxim Garbuzov. According to relatives, he lived in the north of Pattaya for about two and a half years. On December 24, 2025, Maxim left home with a large backpack and has not been in contact since: his phone is turned off, and sent messages do not reach him.