Fisherman's Shock: Child's Skull Caught On Hook
A fisherman in Ayutthaya Province reeled in a child's skull while casting his line near a temple pier, shocking the 23-year-old so much he quit fishing immediately. Police are investigating the remains, which appear to be at least a year ol
On July 7, 2026 at 10 p.m., Bang Baan Police Sub-Station in Ayutthaya Province received a report of a human skull found near the pier at Wat Boon Gan Navalas temple in Sai Noi subdistrict. Officers coordinated with relevant agencies to investigate the scene. The skull, roughly the size of a palm, was darkened in color and believed to belong to a child who had been deceased for at least one year. Police collected it as evidence to send to the Institute of Forensic Medicine for detailed examination to confirm identity and age of the deceased. Nantawat, 23, the fisherman who found the skull, reported that he had set out alone in a small boat about 50 meters from the riverbank. Within less than five minutes of casting his line, he felt a strong pull, as if a large fish had bitten his bait and was fighting hard. Excited at the prospect of catching a big fish, he gradually reeled in his line. When the hook broke the water's surface, he was horrified to discover a human skull attached to it. After recovering from the shock, he immediately called rescue and police officers to report the discovery. Nantawat admitted he has been fishing for many years but has never encountered anything like this before. Terrified by the experience, he decided to quit fishing for good and rushed home immediately.
