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Deceased Man Found at Home Guarded by Dogs, Some Consuming Body

Deceased Man Found at Home Guarded by Dogs, Some Consuming Body

Matichon•General•2d ago

Reader Briefing

A 67-year-old man was discovered dead in his Bangkok home, seemingly from natural causes, after his body was found guarded by his six dogs, some of whom had begun to feed on him.

  • •A 67-year-old man, identified as Mr. Narong, was found deceased in his home in Bang Bon district, Bangkok.
  • •The discovery was made after neighbors reported a strong foul odor emanating from the property.
  • •Upon investigation, authorities found the man's body in a state of decomposition, with evidence of the six dogs he owned having consumed parts of it.
  • •The deceased suffered from pre-existing conditions including hypertension and a stroke.

Overview

  • •On May 6, 12:00 PM, police received a report of a deceased person at a shophouse in Soi Ekkachai 76, Ekkachai Road, Khlong Bang Phran Subdistrict, Bang Bon District, Bangkok.
  • •Police and rescue volunteers used tools to cut a padlock on the steel door to access the inside of the 3-story shophouse.
  • •The deceased, Mr. Narong, aged 67, had underlying health conditions: hypertension and a cerebral artery blockage.
  • •Neighbors reported smelling a strong putrid odor for the past day before contacting authorities.
  • •Mr. Narong was last seen alive by a neighbor approximately 4 days prior to the discovery, feeding his dogs.
  • •Mr. Narong's profession was selling old items at the market inside.
  • •District officials removed 5 of the 6 dogs from the premises, with one remaining dog proving difficult to catch.
  • •Officials will provide food for the remaining dog inside the house.

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Key Quotes

Neighbor
"Yesterday, I smelled a strong putrid odor but didn't think much of it. This morning, I walked around the front of the house, trying to find the source of the smell. I suspected it was coming from inside the house, so I informed the village committee and the police to investigate."
เมื่อวานได้กลิ่นเหม็นเน่าอย่างรุนแรงก็ไม่ได้เอะใจอะไร จนเมื่อเช้าเดินดูหน้าบ้าน พยายามหาถึงต้นตอจุดที่มีกลิ่น คาดว่าจะออกมาจากในบ้านหลังเกิดเหตุ จึงแจ้งกรรมการหมู่บ้านและเจ้าหน้าที่ตำรวจให้มาตรวจสอบ

Key Entities

Person

Mr. Narong(นายณรงค์)
The 67-year-old deceased man found in his home.
Pol. Lt. Col. Tippawan Phoopradit(พ.ต.ต.หญิง ทิพย์วรรณ ภู่ประดิษฐ์)
The investigating officer from Bang Khun Thian Police Station who received the report and proceeded to the scene.
Mr. Saneh(นายเสน่ห์)
The 56-year-old neighbor of the deceased who reported the strong odor and provided witness testimony.

Organization

Bang Khun Thian Police Station(สน.บางขุนเทียน)
The police station where investigating officer Pol. Lt. Col. Tippawan Phoopradit serves.
Poh Teck Tung Foundation(มูลนิธิป่อเต็กตึ๊ง)
A foundation whose volunteers assisted at the scene of the discovery.
Siriraj Hospital(โรงพยาบาลศิริราช)ℹ️
The hospital where medical examiners are from and where the deceased's body was sent for forensic examination.

Place

Bang Bon District(เขตบางบอน)
The district in Bangkok where the deceased's residence is located and where district officials intervened.
Soi Ekkachai 76, Ekkachai Road, Bang Bon District, Bangkok(ซอยเอกชัย 76 ถนนเอกชัย เขตบางบอน กรุงเทพฯ)
The specific location of the shophouse where the deceased man was found.