Human Skeleton Found in Abandoned Café, Dog Seen Playing with Skull

Picture courtesy of Amarin.

Police in Nakhon Sawan have launched an investigation after human skeletal remains, including a skull, were discovered being carried and gnawed on by a dog. Authorities believe the individual may have been dead for over a month.

At approximately 16:00 on 2 June, Pol. Lt. Suthat Muangsuk, an investigator at Mueang Nakhon Sawan Police Station, received a report from a local resident concerning the discovery of a human skull at an old, disused café located at 184/174, Moo 10, Nakhon Sawan Tok Subdistrict.

The report came from Mr Warong Theerata, the property owner, who told police that he had been alerted by a neighbour that one of the dogs kept on the premises had been roaming the area and behaving unusually. Upon inspecting the premises, Mr Warong was shocked to find the dog had brought a human skull into the building and was playing with it.

Mr Warong stated that the café had been closed for some time but he had allowed a local man, 65-year-old Mr Somprasong Makam, who was reportedly suffering from various health issues, to live on the premises as he had no fixed residence. According to neighbours, Mr Somprasong was last seen walking near the café on about 2 May.

Near a banana tree in the grounds of the café, other bones were also found scattered around. The dog had evidently brought the skull into the main building. Authorities from the Guanyin Foundation rescue team arrived at the scene to assist police in locating and collecting the remains.

While initial speculation suggests the remains could be those of Mr Somprasong, police have yet to confirm the identity. The skull has been taken for forensic examination and a wider search of the property is underway to locate the rest of the skeleton and hopefully determine the cause of death.

Police stressed that no conclusions have been drawn at this stage. The case remains under investigation, pending further forensic analysis.

  Adapted by Asean Now from Amarin 2025-06-03.