Nakhon Ratchasima University Lecturer Found Dead at Home

Khaosod•Society•12d ago

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A 50-year-old academic staff member of Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University was found dead in his residence in Nakhon Ratchasima.

•The deceased is Woradet Meesaengrutkul, a 50-year-old academic staff member.
•The body was discovered on September 9, 2026, at a residence in the Suranaree Ville project, Nakhon Ratchasima.
•Woradet Meesaengrutkul had been absent from work for at least 4 days.
•Police found no evidence of other persons involved in the death.

•On September 9, 2026, at 12:00 PM, Police Colonel Sivaphak Phuangchan received a report of a deceased person in Ban Talat, Mueang District, Nakhon Ratchasima.
•Rescue workers from Hook 31 Nakhon Ratchasima used tools to force entry into a locked house in the Suranaree Ville project.
•The body of Woradet Meesaengrutkul, a 50-year-old academic staff member of the Thai Language Program, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University, was found in a bedroom.
•Woradet Meesaengrutkul lived alone and had not reported for duty since the previous Saturday and Sunday.
•Close friends attempted to contact Woradet Meesaengrutkul through all channels before coordinating with authorities to enter the residence.
•Authorities preliminary suspect the death may have been caused by a sudden health problem that worsened while Woradet Meesaengrutkul was alone.
•The body of Woradet Meesaengrutkul was moved to Maharaj Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital for a forensic autopsy.

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Woradet Meesaengrutkul(วรเดช มีแสงรุทรกุล)

A 50-year-old academic staff member of the Thai Language Program, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University.

Sivaphak Phuangchan(ศิวภาคย์ พวงจันทร์)

Police Colonel and Superintendent of Cho Ho Police Station.

Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University(มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏนครราชสีมา)

The university where Woradet Meesaengrutkul served as academic staff.

Cho Ho Police Station(สภ.จอหอ)

The police station that responded to the report of the deceased person.

Hook 31 Nakhon Ratchasima(ฮุก31 นครราชสีมา)

The rescue unit that assisted in entering the residence to check on the deceased.

Maharaj Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital(โรงพยาบาลมหาราช นครราชสีมา)

The hospital where the body was sent for a forensic autopsy.

Suranaree Ville(สุรนารีวิลล์)

The housing project where the deceased resided.

Nakhon Ratchasima(นครราชสีมา)ℹ️

The province where the incident occurred.