Mother Finds Son’s Body After 22 Days Missing: Authorities Investigate Possible Murder

A heartbroken mother helped identified the near skeletal remains of her 40-year-old son, found kneeling beneath a longan tree after being missing for 22 days. Police are now investigating whether foul play was involved.

The discovery was made in a field near a corn plantation in Hong Lee Village, Chae Hom District, Lampang Province on November 20. Police Lieutenant Apirak Meetham, Deputy Investigator at Chae Hom Police Station, led a team of investigators, medical personnel from Chae Hom Hospital, and local rescue volunteers to the scene following a report of a body found.

Upon arrival, authorities found the decomposed remains of a man, believed to be Mr. Peerapon Thaimai, who had disappeared under mysterious circumstances on October 29. The body was found in a kneeling position with a red nylon rope tied to a branch of the longan tree, suggesting possible suicide. The body was severely decomposed, leaving mostly only the skull and skeletal remains. 

Mr. Peerapon was last seen leaving home at around 20.00 on October 29. His mother, 60-year-old Mrs. Rattanaporn Tawai, had expressed fears that her son might have fallen victim to local drug gangs, as he was rumored to have been involved with illicit activities. Days later, his motorcycle was found abandoned at a pavilion near Huai Chok Reservoir, just 2 kilometres from his home.

Mrs. Rattanaporn confirmed the identity of her son based on the clothing found on the remains, which police will confirm from the autopsy. The location of the body was about 1 kilometre away from where the motorcycle was discovered.

While initial observations suggest the man may have died by hanging, police are not ruling out the possibility of murder. Further forensic analysis and investigations are ongoing to determine the exact cause of death and whether any criminal involvement occurred.

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-- 2024-11-21