Man Found Dead Under Temple Bell Tower in Trang
A 46-year-old man living in a temple bell tower in Trang was found dead on July 14, with preliminary findings suggesting he died from a chronic illness after residing there for nearly a year.
At 9:15 a.m. on July 14, 2025, Deputy Inspector Naraphong Muadree of Muang Trang Police Station received a report of a death at the bell tower of a temple in Tambon Thabtien, Muang District, Trang Province. Officers from the Indra Patrol Division, an on-duty doctor from Trang Hospital, and rescue workers from the Kusol Sathan Trang Foundation (Buan Teck Sae Tiang Toong) responded to investigate.
At the lower level of the bell tower, they found the body of Sarasak, known as Goberd (surname withheld), 46 years old. The deceased appeared emaciated with a distended abdomen, lying on his back shirtless in only shorts. Personal belongings and medications were scattered around him. The preliminary medical examination indicated he had been dead for at least six hours, with no signs of struggle or injury. Initial assessment suggests death from a chronic illness.
According to witness Somkiat Pichayapol, 53, deputy chairman of Nong Yuan 2 Community, the deceased had been living in the temple for nearly a year, using the bell tower as his residence. Temple monks regularly provided him with food, water, and snacks. Though the deceased suffered from lung disease and had extensive tattoos, he was reportedly a courteous and well-spoken man.
On the morning of the incident, a monk brought snacks as usual but found the man unresponsive. Upon checking, they discovered he had died and immediately reported it to police. After autopsy procedures, authorities released the body to rescue workers for transfer to Trang Hospital for legal proceedings, with notification to relatives for funeral rites.
