Skeletal remains found in abandoned house in Chiang Mai

MGR Online•Society•20m ago

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A new homeowner discovered skeletal remains in a house bought from the Legal Execution Department in Chiang Mai.

•Skeletal remains were found on a bed in an abandoned house near Ban Tha Duea community market, Chiang Mai.
•The deceased is suspected to be Sriwan, the former owner aged over 90, who had not been seen for 5-6 years.
•Phakakaew Chantraporn, the new owner, discovered the body on September 15, 2026 after purchasing the property on August 6, 2026.

•Phakakaew Chantraporn purchased the house from the Legal Execution Department on August 6, 2026.
•Phakakaew Chantraporn reported the matter to Mae Ping Police Station on September 15, 2026 to have witnesses present while inspecting the assets of the former owner.
•Local residents had reported smelling a foul odor coming from the house a few days prior to the discovery.
•Phakakaew Chantraporn discovered skeletal remains attached to a wooden bed after cutting the lock to enter the house on September 15, 2026.
•The deceased is suspected to be Sriwan, as some believed Sriwan had moved out and her son had already held a funeral at Wat Pa Phaeng.
•Police found that the son of Sriwan has been imprisoned at Tak Province Prison since early 2026.
•Police plan to travel to Tak Province Prison to interview the son of Sriwan to confirm the identity of the deceased.
•The remains have been sent to the forensic department of Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital for autopsy and identification.

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Sriwan(ศรีวรรณ)

The former owner of the house and suspected deceased individual aged over 90.

Phakakaew Chantraporn(ผกาแก้ว จันทราพร)

The 54-year-old new owner who purchased the house from the Legal Execution Department.

Legal Execution Department(กรมบังคับคดี)

The government agency from which the new owner purchased the house.

Mae Ping Police Station(สภ.แม่ปิง)

The police station where Phakakaew Chantraporn filed a daily report to request witnesses.

Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital(โรงพยาบาลมหาราชนครเชียงใหม่)ℹ️

The hospital where the remains were taken for autopsy and identification.

Tak Province Prison(เรือนจำจังหวัดตาก)

The facility where the son of Sriwan has been imprisoned since early 2026.

Wat Pa Phaeng(วัดป่าแพ่ง)

The temple where the son of Sriwan reportedly held a funeral.

Ban Tha Duea Community(ชุมชนบ้านท่าเดื่อ)

The location near the market where the abandoned house is situated.

San Phi Suea Subdistrict(ตำบลสันผีเสื้อ)

The subdistrict in Mueang District, Chiang Mai Province where the house is located.

Mueang District, Chiang Mai Province(อำเภอเมือง จังหวัดเชียงใหม่)

The administrative area where the incident occurred.