Picture courtesy of Kaoded.

 

The bloated body of an unidentified woman was discovered floating in an irrigation canal in Mae Sai district, Chiang Rai province, on the morning of 30 April.

 

At around 10:00, Pol. Lt. Col. Somkiat Chaitan, an investigator from Mae Sai Police Station, received a report of a dead body spotted in the canal belonging to the Mae Sai Irrigation Project. Police investigators and a rescue team from Siam Ruamjai Mae Sai rushed to the scene.

 

 

The body was found floating face-down in a mass of debris near a sluice gate. The deceased, believed to be a woman aged between 30 and 40, was wearing a short-sleeved t-shirt and shorts. Her hair and general appearance suggested she may be of Myanmar origin.

 

Mr. Chai Khamdee, a local man who was fishing nearby, was the one who discovered the body. He reported noticing a strong stench while searching for a fishing spot and spotted what looked like a human body in the water. Upon closer inspection, he realised it was indeed a corpse and immediately notified the authorities.

 

Mr. Chai further speculated that the woman may have been carried downstream from Myanmar following heavy rainfall, which had raised water levels in the region.

 

Preliminary investigations by Mae Sai police, in coordination with an on-duty physician, determined that the woman had been dead for several days. The body was decomposed, with visible maggot activity on her face, making identification impossible. No identification documents were found, and there were no visible signs of injury.

 

The body has been sent to a local hospital for a full post-mortem examination to determine the cause of death and aid in identifying the deceased.

 

Police are continuing their investigation and are coordinating with relevant agencies to determine whether the woman had crossed the border or if foul play was involved.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Kaoded 2025-05-01.

 

 

 

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