S2:E010 – The Vanished Voice of Kaeng Krachan: The Disappearance of Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen

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Shadows of Siam: Where Smiles Meet Shadows

Aku Bone Media

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Beneath the golden temples and bustling night markets of Thailand lies a darker truth—one hidden in alleys, abandoned buildings, and quiet countryside homes. Shadows of Siam is a true crime podcast that uncovers the forgotten, the unsolved, and the terrifyingly real stories that lurk within Thailand’s past and present.

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S2:E010 – The Vanished Voice of Kaeng Krachan: The Disappearance of Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen

Shadows of Siam: Where Smiles Meet Shadows

38 minutes 36 seconds

5 days ago

S2:E010 – The Vanished Voice of Kaeng Krachan: The Disappearance of Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen

He stood for his people, and vanished into the forest he tried to protect.
In 2014, Karen activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen was detained by park officials inside Thailand’s Kaeng Krachan National Park—and never came home.
What followed would expose the country’s deepest fault line: the fight between conservation, corruption, and the right to exist.

This episode traces Billy’s disappearance, the discovery of burned remains in a hidden oil drum, and a courtroom battle that redefined Thailand’s human-rights landscape.

🎧 This story contains references to disappearance and state violence. Listener discretion is advised.

Sources: Department of Special Investigation (DSI), Human Rights Watch, Bangkok Post, Khaosod English, The Nation Thailand, Amnesty International, and UN archives.

Follow @ShadowsOfSiam on Instagram for updates and visuals from each case.

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