Skeleton On Chaweng Beach

[parallaxtech]

I was on Chaweng Beach today near the Centara Hotel at approximately 5pm when a human skeleton washed up on shore. I just glimpsed at it and could see most of the bones were intact from the pelvis down. It had obviously been in the ocean for some time as I didn't see any tissue on the bones. About ten policemen showed up so there should be some news about it tomorrow.

[limbos]

Bones without tissue to hold it together tend to fall apart in pieces. Skeletons don't wash up but fall apart. Interesting to see what happened there.

[Boo]

not sure i would want to see that. But will be interesting to hear the official report if they release it.

[parallaxtech]

Bones without tissue to hold it together tend to fall apart in pieces. Skeletons don't wash up but fall apart. Interesting to see what happened there.

I didn't see any soft tissue on the bones. During putrification (decomposition) the soft tissue goes first. Ligaments (hold bones together) are the last stage to go during skeletonization. This last stage is the longest and is why skeletons can remain intact for long periods. I have examined hundreds of live and dead bodies during twenty-five years of medical service, but I only saw this one for ten seconds at a distance of five meters, so can't give a complete record or account. Police and rescue squads were there as well as various photographers, so should be some information somewhere.

[simon43]

... Police and rescue squads were there...[\quote]

What were they rescuing?

Simon

[limbos]

Bones without tissue to hold it together tend to fall apart in pieces. Skeletons don't wash up but fall apart. Interesting to see what happened there.

I didn't see any soft tissue on the bones. During putrification (decomposition) the soft tissue goes first. Ligaments (hold bones together) are the last stage to go during skeletonization. This last stage is the longest and is why skeletons can remain intact for long periods. I have examined hundreds of live and dead bodies during twenty-five years of medical service, but I only saw this one for ten seconds at a distance of five meters, so can't give a complete record or account. Police and rescue squads were there as well as various photographers, so should be some information somewhere.

Thanks for the explanation.

[uts]

When a corpse is placed in the water,

the hulk will sink-until the gasses build up and the hulk will then float,

after a period of time, usually 2-5 days, depending on local conditions.

The marine life will cause further deterioration of the hulk, making

identification near impossible, and DNA techniques will be used.

It may take some years to identify the hulk, if at all.

The hulk would have to be in the ocean some weeks for all the tissues

and tendons, horny tissue, ie. fingernails, toenails to be missing.

This would explain why only the lower torso of the hulk remains.

[levicaymen]

When a corpse is placed in the water,

the hulk will sink-until the gasses build up and the hulk will then float,

after a period of time, usually 2-5 days, depending on local conditions.

The marine life will cause further deterioration of the hulk, making

identification near impossible, and DNA techniques will be used.

It may take some years to identify the hulk, if at all.

The hulk would have to be in the ocean some weeks for all the tissues

and tendons, horny tissue, ie. fingernails, toenails to be missing.

This would explain why only the lower torso of the hulk remains.

uts,you know farrrr to much about this subject.

I read your post with a 'Brick Top' accent.

[sbk]

Glad I am not squeamish. Sadly, bodies often wash up, usually victims of the big fishing trawlers out in the Gulf.

[Obiwan]

Glad I am not squeamish. Sadly, bodies often wash up, usually victims of the big fishing trawlers out in the Gulf.

What do you mean, do these trawler kill people? Or are these victiims swimming in the middle of the gulf?

[uts]

When a corpse is placed in the water,

the hulk will sink-until the gasses build up and the hulk will then float,

after a period of time, usually 2-5 days, depending on local conditions.

The marine life will cause further deterioration of the hulk, making

identification near impossible, and DNA techniques will be used.

It may take some years to identify the hulk, if at all.

The hulk would have to be in the ocean some weeks for all the tissues

and tendons, horny tissue, ie. fingernails, toenails to be missing.

This would explain why only the lower torso of the hulk remains.

uts,you know farrrr to much about this subject.

I read your post with a 'Brick Top' accent.

If there was any evil intent here, the best method of corpse disposal in to tie a heavy weight to it, to prevent floating after a few days. Recently, an Australian girl was found floating off Dubrovnik, in the Balkans, and the hulk was unable to be identified, until DNA tests were carried out and a list of missing persons was checked. and the sex of the corpse was ambiguous.

The police were slow to react, and the perpetrators have not yet been identified, and very little in the way of clues exist. so, it would seem, if a body is to be disposed of, then the briny seems an ideal method, for those with this bent.

[BBQueen]

Crabs, shrimp and fish will feed off the flesh. When the night ferry went down several years ago, and the search and recover boys told me what they found, we stopped eating seafood. Just for a day.

[mssabai]

Glad I am not squeamish. Sadly, bodies often wash up, usually victims of the big fishing trawlers out in the Gulf.

What do you mean, do these trawler kill people? Or are these victiims swimming in the middle of the gulf?

There are frequent stories of people being killed (deliberately or by accident) on fishing boats and their bodies are simply thrown over board. The majority of workers on fishing boats are illegal foreign workers - mainly Burmese - who are at the complete mercy of the Thai captain's whims. Some are human trafficked and end up as slaves forced to pay back the cost of their journey (which of course is never acheiveable). They are simple expendable.

[uts]

When a corpse is placed in the water,

the hulk will sink-until the gasses build up and the hulk will then float,

after a period of time, usually 2-5 days, depending on local conditions.

The marine life will cause further deterioration of the hulk, making

identification near impossible, and DNA techniques will be used.

It may take some years to identify the hulk, if at all.

The hulk would have to be in the ocean some weeks for all the tissues

and tendons, horny tissue, ie. fingernails, toenails to be missing.

This would explain why only the lower torso of the hulk remains.

uts,you know farrrr to much about this subject.

I read your post with a 'Brick Top' accent.

IF YOU REQUIRE any forensic or scientific advice on these matters,

then contact me with your request.

My rates are very reasonable.

CHEERS.

ps. Brick Top?

[suegha]

Crabs, shrimp and fish will feed off the flesh. When the night ferry went down several years ago, and the search and recover boys told me what they found, we stopped eating seafood. Just for a day.

What, just for a day?

[2008bangkok]

ypu can see loads of skeletons walkin up and down chaweng beach all day

[Gatorade]

When a corpse is placed in the water,

the hulk will sink-until the gasses build up and the hulk will then float,

after a period of time, usually 2-5 days, depending on local conditions.

The marine life will cause further deterioration of the hulk, making

identification near impossible, and DNA techniques will be used.

It may take some years to identify the hulk, if at all.

The hulk would have to be in the ocean some weeks for all the tissues

and tendons, horny tissue, ie. fingernails, toenails to be missing.

This would explain why only the lower torso of the hulk remains.

uts,you know farrrr to much about this subject.

I read your post with a 'Brick Top' accent.

IF YOU REQUIRE any forensic or scientific advice on these matters,

then contact me with your request.

My rates are very reasonable.

CHEERS.

ps. Brick Top?

If you watch the film "Snatch" there is a vivid description on how to get rid of a body by a person with the name of "BrickTop".

[kosh]

ypu can see loads of skeletons walkin up and down chaweng beach all day

Yesss, they avoid lamai beach at any cost, too many stray dogs.....

[uts]

When a corpse is placed in the water,

the hulk will sink-until the gasses build up and the hulk will then float,

after a period of time, usually 2-5 days, depending on local conditions.

The marine life will cause further deterioration of the hulk, making

identification near impossible, and DNA techniques will be used.

It may take some years to identify the hulk, if at all.

The hulk would have to be in the ocean some weeks for all the tissues

and tendons, horny tissue, ie. fingernails, toenails to be missing.

This would explain why only the lower torso of the hulk remains.

uts,you know farrrr to much about this subject.

I read your post with a 'Brick Top' accent.

IF YOU REQUIRE any forensic or scientific advice on these matters,

then contact me with your request.

My rates are very reasonable.

CHEERS.

ps. Brick Top?

If you watch the film "Snatch" there is a vivid description on how to get rid of a body by a person with the name of "BrickTop".

In my domain, 'BrickTop' would be a 'HitMan'

And the term 'Snatch' would be a local term for female genitalia.