Jomtien: Mystery Death of Thai Woman: Foreign Partner Lived with Corpse for 3 Days

[Georgealbert]

 

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The mysterious death of a 45-year-old Thai woman in Jomtien, Chonburi, has left local authorities perplexed, as her foreign partner was found living with her decomposing body for three days.

 

The woman, identified as Duangta Khampongsom, rom Sisaket province, was discovered at approximately 13.00 on December 22, in a fifth-floor room No. 505, of a commercial apartment building in Jomtien. Police and emergency services were alerted by Mr. Prayoon Chinsai, 57, the building’s caretaker, to a report of a suspicious death. 

 

Upon arrival, they found Duangta’s body in a state of decomposition, indicating she had been dead for at least three days. She was found lying on a bed, wearing only denim shorts, with no signs of struggle or disturbance in the room.

 

Duangta had been staying with 77-year-old Icelandic man Mr. Eireannach Bearach, who had reportedly been renting the room since 16th October, initially on a daily basis and later transitioning to a monthly arrangement. 

 

Authorities quickly located Mr. Bearach, who had left the apartment earlier that morning and was walking along Jomtien Beach, in a confused and incoherent state, near the Grand Jomtien Hotel. He was taken in for questioning.

 

Mr Bearach stated that Duangta had been working in a local bar and was  assaulted by a group of people before arriving at his apartment on 18th December. She later vomited and appeared to fall asleep. When she failed to wake up the following day, he assumed she was merely exhausted.

 

Mr. Bearach denied realising she had passed away, stating that he did not smell any odour from her body. That is why he didn’t report it or alert the apartment management.

Instead, he allowed the body to remain in the room, where it began to decompose and emit a foul odour, which spread throughout the building, prompting complaints from other residents.  He had continued to stay at the apartment with her body on the bed

 

 

Further investigation revealed that Mr. Bearach had frequently brought different women to stay at the apartment. Authorities are now questioning him further, as they remain sceptical of his account. They are working to determine whether Duangta’s death was due to natural causes, drug use, or if foul play was involved.

 

The body has been sent for a forensic autopsy to determine the exact cause of death. Investigations into the death are ongoing. No charges have been filed yet, until further evidence can confirm the circumstances surrounding Ms. Duangta’s untimely death.

 

-- 2024-12-23

 

[BritManToo]

Sounds like the poor chap is suffering from dementia.

[petermik]

RIP to the young lady 45 is no age.... questions need asking as to how this lady died.

[jacko45k]

55 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Sounds like the poor chap is suffering from dementia.

Yes it does.... or doing an impersonation of one that is!