Human Skull and Bones Unearthed at Coconut Plantation Site in Samut Songkhram

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A village headwoman in Samut Songkhram province reported a grim discovery while preparing land for a coconut plantation, a human skull and jawbone, along with scattered skeletal remains, were found on a 20-rai plot of land in the Tha Had subdistrict.

The remains were uncovered by residents working to clear the area, which was previously overgrown. The discovery was reported to Pol. Lt. Chutima Banchongpru, an investigator from Mueang Samut Songkhram Police Station, who immediately dispatched forensic officers to the site.

At the scene, authorities found fragments of a human skull, broken into approximately 12 pieces and parts of a human jawbone scattered across the land. The remains were located in a field being converted for the cultivation of aromatic coconuts.

Ms Phongphan Chommai, the village head of Moo 1, explained that the land had once been a dense, unused plot. Over the past six months, efforts had been made to clear and develop it into agricultural use. A local villager initially spotted the jawbone while searching for crabs, prompting a full investigation.

Initial examination of the remains suggested they were extremely old, likely buried or exposed for at least 30 years. Police found no old records of missing persons in the area.

Authorities also noted the possibility that the bones may have come from soil used to fill the land during its preparation. Forensic teams have taken the skeletal fragments for analysis to try to confirm identity and origin.

The investigation is ongoing as police work to determine the circumstances surrounding the mysterious find.

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khoasod 2025-07-30