Man found dead in garden believed to succumb to cold weather

[snoop1130]

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

By Bright Choomanee

 

A 53 year old man was found deceased in his garden in Mueang district, Nakhon Ratchasima province, after reportedly stepping outside to urinate.

 

Identified as Prawet from Ban Kok, the man was discovered by his stepson, who had gone out for a cigarette on the morning of today, January 12. Upon finding Prawet, the stepson alerted the village head and locals, who then notified the police.

 

Upon arrival, Police Lieutenant Prayoon Ketiya, Deputy Inspector of Phimai Police Station, along with the Hook 31 Rescue Unit, found the body lying in the garden in front of the house. Prawet was dressed in a long-sleeved shirt and trousers, with both hands clenched against his chest.

 

There were no signs of foul play on the body, and it was estimated that he had been deceased for approximately 10 hours. The rescue services transported the body to Phimai Hospital for an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death. The body will later be released to the family for funeral rites.

 

 

Santi Rabiabtham, a 58 year old resident and the first to discover the body, reported that Prawet was his mother’s new husband and his stepfather. He mentioned that Prawet was frequently seen urinating in the garden opposite the house rather than using the bathroom. He suspected that the cold weather might have contributed to Prawet’s death.

 

Sangwan, Prawet’s 78 year old wife, confirmed that her husband had no underlying health conditions but had a habit of drinking alcohol regularly. On the evening of yesterday, January 11, around 8pm, she observed her husband leave the house to urinate in the garden as was his routine, reported KhaoSod.

 

She was not concerned by his passing and believed the cold weather, accompanied by strong winds, may have been responsible for his death while he was outside.

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2025-01-13

 

 

[fredwiggy]

An autopsy is in store. Going out to pee and not returning could be a heart attack or something not under his control.  His wife not checking up on him s suspect, along with her statement that was not concerned by his passing. He could have been drunk and passed out and succumbed to hypothermia, which is definitely possible with cool temps and wind.

[Homburg]

53yo husband predeceases his 78yo new wife???? 

 

Anyone smell a rat?

[arick]

Of course it's a cold and not a heart attack

[steven100]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

but had a habit of drinking alcohol regularly

 

yeah  '   ......... that'll do it 

[GammaGlobulin]

Let this be a lesson to all of us.

[Hawaiian]

47 minutes ago, Homburg said:

53yo husband predeceases his 78yo new wife???? 

 

Anyone smell a rat?

Looks like I am not the only one noticing the age difference.

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Prawet was dressed in a long-sleeved shirt and trousers, with both hands clenched against his chest.

 

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

He suspected that the cold weather might have contributed to Prawet’s death.

 

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

She was not concerned by his passing and believed the cold weather, accompanied by strong winds, may have been responsible for his death while he was outside.

The cold weather indeed..

[sammieuk1]

It's only Thais that can freeze to death at +19c 🤔

[BritManToo]

9 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said:

It's only Thais that can freeze to death at +19c 🤔

8c in Chiang Mai this morning.

[Muhendis]

1 hour ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Let this be a lesson to all of us.

Yeah.

Don't fall for a woman who is 23 years older than you but, more importantly, don't pee in the garden.

[GammaGlobulin]

7 minutes ago, Muhendis said:

Yeah.

Don't fall for a woman who is 23 years older than you but, more importantly, don't pee in the garden.

 

Or, even more the word to the wise....

Never pee in the kitchen sink....

 

Most women hate it when we do this.

 

Always better to pee in the garden, rather than....in the kitchen sink...or...even WORSE....into the soup tureen.....or the fish course.

 

 

[Watawattana]

4 hours ago, BritManToo said:

8c in Chiang Mai this morning.

Even so, I doubt that this temperature, with or without wind chill, would kill an otherwise healthy person.  Might contribute of course.

[Moonlover]

4 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

It's only Thais that can freeze to death at +19c 🤔

Complete nonsense! The human body can become hypothermic in temperatures as high as 10⁰C. Add alcohol into the mix and that threshold becomes even higher.

 

As I understand it most of the country has been seeing night time temperatures in single figures. Death by hypothermia is perfectly feasible at the moment. 

 

And why only Thais, have you got something against them?

[sammieuk1]

I knew the comment would winkle out the temperature police 🤔

[PETERTHEEATER]

On 1/13/2025 at 10:13 AM, snoop1130 said:

She was not concerned by his passing and believed the cold weather, accompanied by strong winds, may have been responsible for his death while he was outside.

His passing urine? Maybe blowback from the strong winds contacted an electric cable......

[MRMOUSE]

11 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

It's only Thais that can freeze to death at +19c 🤔

Wouldn't be anybody left in my home city

[Moonlover]

4 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

I knew the comment would winkle out the temperature police 🤔

Perhaps you, and others who think that death from hypothermia is just a bit of a joke should read this article. Deaths during these cold spells are all too common in Thailand.

 

And sammiieuk, you didn't answer my question: 'why only Thais?'

 

https://ddc.moph.go.th/uploads/files_en/34320210406072042.pdf