Elderly Lawyer Found Dead in Car After Two Days
A 69-year-old lawyer was found dead in his car near a drainage canal in Udon Thani after it had been parked for two days; police suspect a chronic illness caused him to veer off the road while driving home.
An elderly lawyer was found dead in his car after it veered off the road two days earlier. Police are awaiting interviews with relatives to determine the cause of death. At 5:00 PM on August 4, 2569, officers from Huay Luang Sub-Police Station in Udon Thani received a report of a deceased person in a sedan parked beside a drainage canal in Ban Dong Nong Phot, Chiang Yuen subdistrict, Udon Thani city. Officers coordinated with Udon Thani city police, hospital staff, rescue teams, and volunteers to investigate.
At the scene, a black Chevrolet Optra with Udon Thani plates was found tilted on its side near the canal with a foul odor emanating from inside. The body of 69-year-old Krittapas was discovered dressed in a white long-sleeved shirt, black trousers, and black loafers with one shoe missing. A necktie hung on the rear-view mirror, and the body lay across the front seats with the gear in D and the key on the seat. Vomit was visible near the driver's door. A blue backpack containing law documents, attorney credentials, and government papers was recovered. Autopsy findings showed blood from the mouth but no signs of trauma or struggle, with death estimated to have occurred approximately two days prior.
Nang Thip Yarat Meechai, village headwoman of Ban Dong Nong Phot, explained that the car had been parked since yesterday morning (August 3) but no one dared to open it. The tinted windows made it impossible to see inside, so residents assumed it was an accident victim taken to the hospital. When a rescue volunteer approached the car that evening and detected a foul smell, they opened it and discovered the deceased man. Police initially theorize that the deceased, nicknamed "Lawyer Muang," drove to visit friends in the area for drinks and was heading home when his chronic illness flared up, causing him to lose control and veer off the road. He then pulled the key and lay down to rest, but nobody found or helped him. The body has been sent to the medical examiner pending family contact for funeral arrangements.
