Mother Devastated After Finding Son's Body Following Mysterious Disappearance Over 10 Days
A man missing for over 10 days was found dead in a palm grove near his home in Samut Sakhon province with ligature marks around his neck; police are investigating the cause of death through forensic examination.
A mother is heartbroken, remembering the shirt and shoes she bought for her son. Her son disappeared from home over 10 days ago and was found dead in a palm grove not far from their house. Police are accelerating their investigation into the cause of death.
At noon on May 23, 2025, Maj. Kittiwat Suwannpraserit, investigation deputy chief at Krathumbaen Police Station, received a report of a body discovered in a palm grove along the Khlong Muensaram canal road in Kaen Chai subdistrict, Krathumbaen district, Samut Sakhon province. He rushed to the scene with district administrative officials, an on-duty doctor from Krathumbaen Hospital, forensic officers, and volunteer rescue workers from the Ruam Katanyu Foundation.
The team had to trek through the palm grove for 200-300 meters to reach the body. The deceased was a male with a bloated body, dark discoloration, and partially peeling skin. He was found sitting on the ground with ligature marks around his neck. He wore a black t-shirt and warm-up pants, with flip-flops placed beside him. The body had nine tattoos, wore a stainless steel necklace with a fallen ring, and two overturned plastic containers were nearby. A black backpack was found in a water channel.
The deceased, known as Mr. Deft (pseudonym), 53 years old, is believed to have died approximately 10 days ago. His mother confirmed the identity through the shirt and shoes she had purchased for him, as well as the backpack he always carried. The deceased lived across the street from the palm grove where he was found.
The deceased lived alone with his elderly mother, whom he cared for. He had no conflicts with anyone, no chronic illness, and received financial support from his son. However, he was a worrier and easily took things to heart. Before his disappearance, he had mentioned going to work with a friend. Around May 14, his mother went to pay his insurance. When she returned, he was not at home. His calls went unanswered. Inside the house, she found his waist pouch containing his ID card and phone, but she did not know what to do.
When his grandson, the deceased's son, came home on his day off to collect money for his father, his grandmother told him his father had disappeared and could not be reached. The grandson then filed a missing person report at Krathumbaen Police Station. The cause of death remains unknown.
Police have instructed forensic officers to collect evidence from the scene. The body has been sent to the Institute of Forensic Medicine at Siriraj Hospital for a second autopsy to clarify the cause of death before the family receives it for merit-making ceremonies.
