Elderly Woman Dies Alone in Bathroom as Pet Rooster Keeps Vigil
An elderly woman died alone in a bathroom in Samut Songkhram Province on August 11, likely from an asthma attack; neighbors discovered her after noticing her pet rooster kept vigil outside the locked bathroom door.
On August 11, 2025, Amphawa Police Station received word of a death inside a residential dwelling in Tambon Suan Luang, Amphawa District, Samut Songkhram Province. Officers and rescue workers responded to find a locked house, forcing them to climb through a window to gain entry. Upon reaching the bathroom, they discovered the body of an elderly woman later identified as Phayao, a solitary resident from another province. The body was positioned near the bathtub and was estimated to have been deceased for at least eight hours.
Neighbors told investigators that they regularly left food for her at midday. That evening, noticing the food still hanging untouched, they grew concerned and called out to her with no response. They then alerted officials to check on her welfare, leading to the tragic discovery.
During the investigation, officers found two chickens kept as companions by the deceased—one rooster and one hen brooding eggs. The rooster circled near the bathroom entrance, crying and calling, seemingly aware that its caretaker was gone. This scene deeply moved both officials and the neighbors who witnessed it.
Medication containers found inside the house indicated she suffered from asthma and received treatment from a provincial hospital. Preliminary findings suggest the woman experienced a sudden asthma attack while attempting to bathe or enter the bathroom and was unable to help herself. Her body was sent for autopsy to determine the precise cause of death.
