Thai woman found dead in Phuket town canal, no foul play suspected

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By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Phuket – A woman was found dead in a canal in Phuket Town near a public park in Phuket town.

 

The Phuket City Police were notified from a local resident at 5:00 PM yesterday (August 16th) that they saw a body floating in the Bang Yai Canal near Saphan Hin Public Park on Phuket Road in the Talad Yai sub-district, Mueang Phuket.

 

Rescue workers and police arrived at the scene to find the body drifting in the canal face down. The water tide was low at the time the body was found. A face mask and a pair of shoes were found on the side of the canal. No sign of a struggling was found on her body. Police said the woman died at least six hours before her body was recovered.

 

Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/08/17/thai-woman-found-dead-in-phuket-town-canal-no-foul-play-suspected/

 

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[Aussieroaming]

I guess an autopsy is a step too far. Luckily the RTP are issued with crystal balls in order to solve these difficult cases.

[hotchilli]

I'm guessing an autopsy will follow...