Community Foreign Man Found Dead in Doi Suthep Forest

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

Police in Chiang Mai have launched an investigation following the discovery of what is believed to be a foreign tourist’s body in a remote area of Doi Suthep National Park on the evening of 3 August.

 

The body, believed to be that of a large-built Caucasian man, was found deep within the forest by local villagers from Ban Doi Suthep (Village 9), in the Mueang Chiang Mai District. Authorities believe the man had been dead for days before being found, from the state of decomposition.

 

At around 17:10, Phu Ping Chiang Mai Police Station received a report from the village headman. Officers attended the scene along with forensic staff from Maharaj Hospital, rescue personnel and members of the investigative team.

 

The deceased was discovered approximately two kilometres from the village, in a densely forested area. He was dressed in a t-shirt and long trousers. A large backpack, thought to belong to the man, was found nearby. According to preliminary forensic analysis, the body had likely been there for at least a week.

 

Local villagers and officials reported that no one from the community had been reported missing. Police currently suspect that the man may have been a tourist trekking through the national park who became lost and died without alerting anyone. However, foul play has not yet been ruled out, pending the results of a full autopsy.

 

Officers are now working to identify the deceased and are reviewing missing persons reports both locally and nationally. Police have appealed for information from the public and are asking anyone who believes they may know the individual to contact Phu Ping Chiang Mai Police Station.

 

The investigation is ongoing.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khoasod 2025-08-04

 

 

 

 

[EVENKEEL]

RIP Lewie.

[SAFETY FIRST]

1 hour ago, Georgealbert said:

 a large-built Caucasian man

Aren't they all? 

 

1 hour ago, Georgealbert said:

Police currently suspect that the man may have been a tourist trekking through the national park

Nope, obese foreigners don't trek through national parks. 

 

 

 

[novacova]

A lot of venom and allergies out there.