Gold, Amulets, Grandmother's Disappearance: Investigation Underway

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Authorities are investigating the mysterious disappearance of gold and sacred amulets belonging to an 86-year-old woman who fainted at home, shortly before her death.

•An 86-year-old woman, Mrs. Niam, fainted at her home, leading to her hospitalization and subsequent death.
•Following the incident, family members discovered that valuable items, including a one-baht gold necklace and sacred Buddhist amulets from 1974 B.E., had vanished.
•The police chief has ordered an urgent investigation into the disappearance, focusing on who had access to the house around the time of the incident.

Overview

•An 86-year-old woman, Mrs. Niam, fainted at her home and was admitted to the hospital.
•Following the incident, a one-baht gold necklace, Buddha amulets (Phra Pidehta, Phra Phong Makham, Luk Om, Nam Tao) collected since 1974 B.E., were discovered missing.
•The incident occurred at the residence of Mrs. Niam.
•The missing items were discovered after Mrs. Niam's sudden fainting episode.
•The police chief of Ban Khai Police Station ordered an urgent investigation into the missing gold and amulets.
•The husband of Mrs. Niam, aged 87, along with his daughter and son-in-law, filed a police report with photographic evidence of the gold necklace.
•Police are preparing to re-examine the home with the family's consent after they have completed funeral arrangements.
•Law enforcement is investigating individuals who entered and exited the scene, including municipal officials and rescue workers, to gather evidence and clarify the case.

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Key Quotes

Police Colonel Pramote Khongkalai

"Currently, police have initial information on who entered and exited the scene and will gather evidence to clarify the case."

ขณะนี้ ตำรวจทราบข้อมูลเบื้องต้นแล้วว่า มีใครเข้า-ออกพื้นที่เกิดเหตุบ้าง ซึ่งจะดำเนินการรววบรวมพยานหลักฐานเพื่อคลี่คลายคดีให้กระจ่างที่สุด

Key Entities

Person

Mrs. Niam(นางเอี้ยม)

An 86-year-old woman who fainted at home, leading to a police investigation into missing valuables.

Police Chief of Ban Khai Police Station(ผกก.สภ.บ้านค่าย)

The official who ordered an urgent investigation into the mysterious disappearance of gold and amulets.

Luang Pu Tim(หลวงปู่ทิม)

The revered monk whose sacred amulets are among the missing items.

Mr. Sumeth(นายสุเมธ)

The 87-year-old husband of the deceased Mrs. Niam, who filed a police report.

Police Lieutenant Colonel Withaya Kulaboon(พ.ต.ต.วิทยา กุลบุญ)

The investigating officer at Ban Khai Police Station to whom the report was filed.

Police Colonel Pramote Khongkalai(พ.ต.อ.ปราโมทย์ คงคาลัย)

The Police Chief of Ban Khai Police Station who is overseeing the investigation.

Organization

Ban Khai Police Station(สภ.บ้านค่าย)

The law enforcement agency investigating the case of missing valuables and the fainting incident.

Timeline

January 1974(มกราคม 1974)

The year when the valuable amulets were collected by Mrs. Niam.

July 9, 2026(9 ก.ค.2026)

The date when Mr. Sumeth and relatives filed a police report.