Missing friend found as bone ash in charcoal kiln; Police investigate

Khaosod•Society•1d ago

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Police are investigating a shocking case in Suphan Buri where a missing man, believed to be Mr. Wichian, was found as bone ash inside a charcoal kiln.

•A man named Mr. Wichian, aged 36, who works as a charcoal burner, was reported missing.
•Friends and villagers searched for Mr. Wichian after he disappeared on April 11, 2026.
•Skeletal remains were discovered inside a charcoal kiln, leading to the belief that it is Mr. Wichian.
•Police have collected evidence and sent the bones for forensic examination.

Overview

•On April 12, 2026, police received a report of human skeletal remains found inside a charcoal kiln in Dan Chang District, Suphan Buri.
•Police, forensic experts, and rescue volunteers rushed to inspect the scene at the rear of a sugarcane field.
•The discovery was made within a dome-shaped clay charcoal kiln.
•Inside the kiln, human skeletal remains and unextinguished charcoal were found.
•A motorcycle and a mobile phone were found at the scene.
•Initial speculation suggests the remains belong to Mr. Wichian, aged 36, a charcoal burner who disappeared on the evening of April 11, 2026.
•Mr. Senee, aged 34, stated that he and others searched for their friend Mr. Wichian, eventually finding the remains in the kiln.
•Mr. Wichian's sister confirmed she last spoke to her brother around 11:00 AM on April 11, 2026, before he disappeared.

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Key Quotes

Mr. Senee

"Today I came to look for Mr. Wichian, who is a friend. Searched since yesterday but couldn't find him. Today I asked acquaintances to help search. Finally found skeletal remains inside the charcoal kiln. It's presumed to be Mr. Wichian, my friend, so we immediately notified the police."

วันนี้เข้ามาตามหานายวิเชียร ซึ่งเป็นเพื่อนกัน โดยตามหามาตั้งแต่เมื่อวานแต่ไม่พบตัว ซึ่งวันนี้ไปตามคนรู้จักให้มาช่วยกันตามหาสุดท้ายมาเจอโครงกระดูกอยู่ภายในเตาเผาถ่าน คาดว่าคือนายวิเชียร เพื่อนของตนจึงรีบแจ้งเจ้าหน้าที่ตำรวจ

Mr. Wichian's Sister

"Yesterday evening I spoke with my brother for the last time before he disappeared. He opened the charcoal kiln at 11:00 AM and we haven't seen each other since. Then today someone told me my brother was burned in the charcoal kiln. I was very shocked. Normally my brother is healthy and has no problems with anyone."

ช่วงเย็นวานนี้ได้คุยกับน้องชายเป็นครั้งสุดท้ายก่อนที่น้องจะหายตัวไป โดยน้องเข้ามาเปิดเตาถ่านช่วงเวลา 11.00 น. โมงเช้าแล้วก็ไม่ได้เจอกันอีกเลย จนกระทั่งวันนี้มีคนมาบอกว่าน้องชายถูกไฟเผาอยู่ในเตาถ่าน ตกใจมาก ปกติน้องเป็นคนแข็งแรงดีและไม่เคยมีเรื่องกับใคร

Key Entities

Person

Mr. Wichian(นายวิเชียร)

The missing person whose bone ash was found in a charcoal kiln.

Pol. Lt. Col. Juthatip Boonrod(พ.ต.ท.หญิงจุฑาทิพย์ บุญรอด)

Investigator (Inquiry) at Dan Chang Police Station, Suphan Buri, who received the report of the discovery.

Pol. Col. Tattapep Lertlakmeepun(พ.ต.อ.ทัตเทพ เลิศลักษณ์มีพันธ์)

Superintendent of Dan Chang Police Station, Suphan Buri, who was present at the scene.

Mr. Senee(นายเสนีย์)

A friend who helped search for the missing Mr. Wichian and reported finding the skeletal remains.

Organization

Dan Chang Police Station(สภ.ด่านช้าง)

The police station in Suphan Buri that is investigating the discovery of skeletal remains.

Samekunkui Suphan Buri Foundation(มูลนิธิเสมอกันกู้ภัยสุพรรณบุรี)

Rescue foundation that assisted at the scene of the skeletal remains discovery.

Place

Suphan Buri Province(จ.สุพรรณบุรี)ℹ️

The province in Thailand where the charcoal kiln and deceased were found.