Mystery Body Found in River Wrapped in Wire
A severely burned body wrapped in wire was found floating in the Pak Sak River in Phetchabun Province on July 13; police have not yet identified the deceased or determined their sex.
On July 13, officers from Nong Phai Police Station received a report from a village assistant at Khlong Kraban, Ban Phochan Subdistrict, Nong Phai District, Phetchabun Province, about a body floating in the Pak Sak River wrapped entirely in wire and bearing signs of burning. The body was bloated and decomposed. Police responded to investigate the scene on the Pak Sak riverbank, surrounded by rice fields belonging to local residents.
Initial examination found the body's sex could not be determined. The remains showed signs of severe burning, resembling a tire fire. The skull bore burn marks, and three loops of wire were wrapped around the left arm, torso, and legs. The back of the neck bore tattoo marks resembling a nine-pointed sacred yantra design.
A local fisherman who discovered the body first said he was checking his fishing trap when he noticed an unusual lack of fish. Upon investigation, he saw what appeared to be a dark wooden log and did not initially realize it was a corpse. After seeing oil residue and wire wrapped around it, he pulled the wire to look closer and was shocked to discover it was human remains. He immediately released it and reported the finding to the village assistant. The body's origin and the deceased's identity remain unknown, and no local residents have reported missing persons. Deputy Police Captain Thanupong Saengsiieu, commander of Nong Phai Police Station, stated that the body's sex cannot be determined due to severe burning. A medical examination is pending. Anyone with information is urged to contact Nong Phai Police Station at 056-781781, available around the clock.
