Mysterious death of Swedish national in Udon Thani stuns locals

[webfact]

 

On May 15, 2023, a startling discovery was made in Nong Bua Daeng, a serene locality in the Nong Han sub-district of Udon Thani province. Lieutenant Colonel Aphivut Leeponthong, Deputy Investigating Officer of the Nong Han Police Station, received a report of an inexplicable fatality of a foreign national in a secluded, single-story concrete house.

 

At the location, they discovered the deceased was a foreign national, later identified as Mr. Jo H., approximately 65 years old, of Swedish nationality. He was found dead in his bedroom, wearing only black pants, lying on his back on the bed, reported Naew Na.

 

No signs of struggle or signs of house ransacking were found.

 

Several beer cans were found next to the bed. It's estimated that he had been dead for seven days. A mournful white dog was seen waiting in front of the house as if it knew its master was no more, but could do nothing.

 

According to local residents, the deceased had previously lived with his Thai wife, Banyen, who passed away several years ago. Since then, he would frequently travel between Thailand and Sweden.

 

This time, he returned to live in Thailand, keeping to himself and living with his dog, interacting little with others. However, on this day, neighbors living nearby smelled a foul odor, reminiscent of a dead dog, which led them to investigate and find Mr. H's lifeless body.

 

Adding to the pitiful scene was the white dog, always waiting at the front glass door, seemingly mourning its master's death but unable to help.

 

The locals also mentioned that a few days before, the dog had been howling all night, but they never suspected that a foreigner in their village had died.

 

After the authorities conducted a post-mortem examination, the Nong Han rescue team transported the body to the Pak Dong village cemetery.

 

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[simon43]

Why is it a mysterious death?  The man was 65 years old.  Stroke, heart attack etc, let's see what the autopsy discovers.

[Pink Mist]

A post making unsubstantiated unsupported claims has been removed.

[Pouatchee]

I hope this good dog finds a new loving master.

[tomazbodner]

Is someone adopting his loyal white dog?

[steven100]

he was found with some beer cans nearby

[watchcat]

22 minutes ago, Pouatchee said:

I hope this good dog finds a new loving master.

So do I, but most likely it will join the other soi dogs. 

[ChipButty]

Not knowing exactly what happened to him, I hope the dog finds a good home, 

[In Full Agreement]

 

I dread to think of what his corpse looked like after seven days in the tropical  heat climate of Udon Thani.

 

R.I.P.

[ChipButty]

Just now, In Full Agreement said:

 

I dread to think of what his corpse looked like after seven days in the tropical  heat climate of Udon Thani.

 

R.I.P.

Maybe he left the A/C on, 

[Pouatchee]

37 minutes ago, watchcat said:

So do I, but most likely it will join the other soi dogs. 

So sad... hope you are wrong. I wish they would at least look for a home for the pooch... would be nice if AN got off its butt and helped with this rather than posting about monks at election polls who aren't even monks.

 

I might consider adopting it myself...

[ChipButty]

I think you would have to capture my dog and tie him up he might not let you in, 

[webfact]

Dead body of Swedish man found in house in Isaan
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via Facebook/ อาสาสมัครมูลนิธิส่งเสริมธรรมแห่งอุดรธานี จุดหนองหาน

Residents in the Isaan province of Udon Thani discovered the dead body of a Swedish man in a house. Police believe he had been dead for a week and the cause of his death remains under investigation.

 

Yesterday, May 15, locals were hit by a foul stench emanating from a one-storey house belonging to a Swedish man and his Thai wife in the Baan Nong Bua Daeng community, in the Nong Han district of Udon Thani. They went to check and discovered the dead body of the foreign man on his bed.

Nong Han Police Station officers, rescuers and medical staff members investigated the scene and identified the deceased as 65 year old Joe Hassan. He was found wearing only his underwear, with no signs of injury or evidence of a break-in. Officers found beer cans near his bed, leading them to believe he may have died from natural causes. However, an autopsy will be conducted to determine the actual cause of death.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/dead-body-of-swedish-man-found-in-house-in-isaan

 

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[billd766]

3 hours ago, steven100 said:

he was found with some beer cans nearby

So what?

 

A meaningless comment

 

If you came to my house, up by the kitchen you would find Blend 285 Whisky, soda and coca cola bottles.

 

But they are not mine, they belong to my wife, as I quit drinking alcohol 3 years ago.

 

I only drink water with Oral Resusication Salts with some Blue boy Sala for taste.

[billd766]

He could have had a stroke or a heart attack, not know what happened and simply died.

 

If you really need to know, then ask the Udon Thani for a copy of the autopsy.

Edited May 16, 2023 by Pink Mist
quoted post removed

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, simon43 said:

Why is it a mysterious death?  The man was 65 years old.  Stroke, heart attack etc, let's see what the autopsy discovers.

Sounds like normal natural causes of some kind.

[Pink Mist]

 troll post baiting another poster has been removed as well as off-topic posts.

[kidneyw]

8 hours ago, Pouatchee said:

I hope this good dog finds a new loving master.

I read somewhere that there were several locals willing to take in such a faithful dog.

[RichardColeman]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

A mournful white dog was seen waiting in front of the house as if it knew its master was no more, but could do nothing.

........or it was just hungry after not being fed for 3 days

[SAFETY FIRST]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

 keeping to himself and living with his dog, interacting little with others.

We'll probably see more and more of these sad stories. 

 

Foreigners, living alone, keeping to themselves and just passing away. 

 

[mikebike]

24 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

We'll probably see more and more of these sad stories. 

 

Foreigners, living alone, keeping to themselves and just passing away. 

 

???????? I heard the same story(ies) when we got here 17 yrs ago from the "old timers" kicking about then. This story is as old as expats. 

Edited May 16, 2023 by mikebike

[Mac Mickmanus]

1 minute ago, mikebike said:

???????? I heard the same story(ies) when we got here 17 yrs ago from the "old timers" kicking about then. This story is as old as expats. 

Are you still in contact with those old timers that you met 17 years agop ?

[steven100]

or are they all dead like all my relatives and family ...

[Bundooman]

9 hours ago, Pouatchee said:

I hope this good dog finds a new loving master.

Wow!

Good to see you've got your priorities right!

[BTB1977]

Some neighbors he had. Didn't see him for seven day and waited for him to decompose before calling someone.