On a cool Saturday in mid-January, the quiet of Sisaket city centre was broken by a grim discovery beneath the White Bridge that arches over the Samran Canal. What police initially treated as a suspected suicide quickly spiralled into a family’s desperate demand for answers — and a social media storm as an influencer publicly questioned whether the truth had been swept away with the canal’s murky water.
Officers from Mueang Sisaket Police Station were called to the scene on January 17 after locals reported a woman jumping from the roughly 15-metre-high bridge into water about four metres deep. Volunteer divers recovered the body later that day. Close by on the bridge police found a black-and-grey Honda Wave motorcycle bearing a Surin registration plate, and personal documents linked the deceased to 21-year-old university student Methaphon Ketsiri, who was reportedly close to finishing her studies.
The first witnesses were a local food vendor and a fisherman, both of whom told police they’d seen a young woman park a motorcycle on the bridge, walk to the centre, and jump. Those initial accounts painted a straightforward, tragic picture — until the family saw details that did not fit the tidy narrative of a lone person driven to end their own life.
Enter Methaphon’s brother, social media influencer Sukhon Kreusen, better known online as Song Doo Hee. Taking to Facebook, Sukhon confirmed his sister’s identity and made it clear the family rejects the idea she chose to die. “She may have jumped,” he wrote, “but we want to know why.” He stressed that Methaphon showed no signs of severe stress or any personal problems that would explain a suicide.
What has intensified the family’s doubts are a series of unsettling discoveries: Methaphon was found without a shirt or underwear, medical staff told relatives. Her mobile phone was reportedly hidden in her bedroom. And, perhaps most baffling, bloodstained underwear was later recovered from the storage compartment beneath her motorcycle seat.
Those details have turned public curiosity into pointed suspicion. Sukhon says villagers told him they saw Methaphon raise her hands as if calling for help before disappearing under the water — an image that adds a chilling new tone to eyewitness reports. If true, that gesture raises obvious questions: Was she trying to signal someone? Was she struggling with a person or people on the bridge? Or was it a final, desperate plea that no one could answer?
Police have not publicly confirmed every family claim, and investigators are treating the scene as a matter requiring careful forensic work. Methaphon’s body remains under forensic autopsy as authorities seek to establish cause and manner of death. Sukhon has pledged to keep the public updated and has urged officials to ensure transparency and a full accounting of what happened to his sister.
The bridge itself is an unassuming stretch of concrete in the city centre, familiar to locals but now linked to a mystery. At roughly 15 metres above the canal, it’s high enough that a fall can be lethal — yet the surrounding circumstances refuse to resolve neatly into a single explanation. A parked motorcycle, personal belongings, bloody clothing, a hidden phone: each fact is a piece of a puzzle that has left family and friends demanding more than cursory answers.
For their part, the police coordinated the initial rescue and recovery with volunteer divers and documented the scene. Investigators will need to reconcile witness accounts with physical evidence, forensic results, mobile phone data and any CCTV footage in the area. If there were other people involved, or if the sequence of events shows signs of foul play, the case will shift from a sad death to a criminal investigation.
Meanwhile, Sukhon’s public appeals have added pressure for thoroughness. As a well-known influencer — Song Doo Hee has a large online following — his voice amplifies family concerns and keeps attention on Sisaket’s investigation. He has asked authorities to be transparent and promised to make updates available as the autopsy and inquiries progress.
At this stage there are more questions than answers. Was Methaphon alone on the bridge? Why was her phone hidden in her bedroom, and why was there blood on her underwear found under the scooter seat? Did witnesses accurately interpret what they saw when she allegedly raised her hands? And crucially, what do the forensic findings reveal?
Until the autopsy and a full police probe are completed, any definitive narrative remains premature. What is clear, however, is the urgency felt by a family that refuses to let their daughter become a nameless statistic. They want transparency. They want justice. And they want the truth to come to light — whatever it proves to be.
The investigation into the death of Methaphon Ketsiri continues, and Sisaket residents await answers. The case is a stark reminder that when a life ends abruptly and strangely, the job of those left behind — family, friends, and investigators alike — is to piece together a story that honors the dead and respects the facts. For now, the White Bridge stands silent, while the search for the truth rises to the surface like a ripple in the Samran Canal.
My sister deserves the truth, not gossip. We will not accept a quick label of suicide until all evidence is shown. I am sharing what we find and asking the police to be transparent.
Thank you for speaking out, Song. People here are scared and some witnesses said she raised her hands like she needed help. This feels like more than a simple case.
I appreciate the support. I will post updates when autopsy results are ready and when CCTV is reviewed. Please don’t spread rumours that could harm the investigation.
Pressure helps, but be careful—public campaigns can backfire legally. Ask for case numbers and a written forensic timeline from police. Transparency demands documentation, not just posts.
Why was her phone hidden in her room? That detail alone makes me think she was silenced. The police must check call logs and messages now.
Phone data can be decisive if time-stamped properly. But be aware of chain-of-custody issues; family should request independent oversight for digital forensics. That preserves evidence integrity.
I don’t trust them to keep evidence safe. If officials drag their feet we should ask for a lawyer or an independent investigator.
This reeks of a cover-up. Bloodied underwear in a motorbike compartment? Somebody tried to hide evidence, period. The village rumor mill is probably right about foul play.
Accusing people without proof is dangerous. But yes, the bloody clothing needs explanation. Calm, methodical pressure is better than wild theories.
Wild theories start with facts though. Strange possessions, hidden phone, and a witness saying she raised her hands—those are red flags, not fiction.
It’s heartbreaking to think of a 21-year-old gone like this. I’m worried about victim-blaming online and want the family protected from harassment. Let forensic results lead the narrative.
Agreed. Forensics will answer many questions about timing, injuries, and whether there was a struggle. Families should ask for a public summary of the autopsy that respects privacy but clarifies cause of death.
I will join vigils to keep attention on this without turning it into a spectacle. Respecting Methaphon’s dignity matters.
People rush to blame policemen or strangers but many suicides are quiet and private. I worry the family’s grief is being co-opted by social media. Let evidence decide, not emotions.
Saying ‘let evidence decide’ is fair, but you also can’t ignore suspicious facts. The hidden phone and lack of clothing are not usual in suicide scenes. Authorities need to explain those details.
I hear you, May. I just want to avoid instant trials on social media before investigators finish. There should be a balance between pressure and patience.
As someone who grew up near that bridge, the current CCTV is awful. If they don’t have footage then why not ask neighbouring shops for dashcams. Small details matter when official systems fail.
From a human rights angle, families often feel sidelined. The international pattern shows that when public figures amplify cases, oversight tends to improve. But it can also distort facts, so families must stay factual and strategic.
Exactly—amplify or expose. If the system is broken, social pressure is sometimes the only remedy. The family has a right to demand action.
Police procedure should be paramount here. Chain of custody for clothing, motorcycle forensics, and witness interviews with timestamps. Without that, any conclusion is speculation.
I saw the bridge last week and it’s high and dangerous. People jump, yes. But the physical facts don’t match a tidy suicide when clothing is missing and blood is in the motorbike. Something is off.
I know Methaphon from university. She seemed happy, planning a thesis and graduation. The idea she chose to end her life doesn’t fit what I saw. Friends deserve answers.
Personal impressions matter but can mislead. Still, when many who knew her say she was not suicidal, police should look harder at alternative explanations.
I will provide any evidence or messages I have to investigators. Silence from officials will only fuel anger.
Why do some people immediately jump to conspiracies? Blood on clothing doesn’t equal homicide; accidents happen and people cover up out of shame. We should avoid sensationalist leaps.
The autopsy is the key. It will show whether drowning was ante-mortem or post-mortem and whether injuries are consistent with a fall. Until then, arguments are educated guesses.
Families should be allowed a certified observer during autopsy to increase trust in results. It’s a small procedural request that could help.
Influencers can help but also harm investigations. Song Doo Hee’s platform keeps this visible, yet viral narratives often bury nuance. I hope this remains a careful probe and not a hashtag hunt.
This is why rural areas fear corruption. If people sense authorities will sweep things away, they take to Facebook for justice. We should demand an independent review.
I will write to the provincial ombudsman and encourage other families to ask for oversight. Silence equals consent, and I refuse that.
Thank you, Ratchanee. We welcome formal petitions. I’m compiling documents and witness statements to hand over to any oversight body that will accept them.
I feel sick reading about the hidden phone and bloodstains. Whether suicide or homicide, the family’s pain is real and deserves respectful investigation. Please stop speculation that brands her character.
What worries me is the possibility of trafficking or assault being quietly covered up. The items hidden under the scooter and the removed clothing are too coincidental. Ask for forensic DNA on the underwear.
DNA and toxicology are standard and should be pursued immediately. The family can request independent testing if they doubt local lab integrity.
Exactly. Independent labs and official transparency will prevent the case from being buried.
I’m 12 and I asked my parents about this because I saw posts online. I don’t understand why people would hide a phone. Can someone explain gently? It feels scary.
Hi Sopida, sometimes people hide phones because they are afraid of someone seeing messages or because they want privacy. In this case it raises questions that investigators will try to answer.