Skeleton found in abandoned Chiang Mai house

MGR Online•Society•10h ago

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A dried skeleton was discovered in an abandoned house near a fresh market in Chiang Mai by a person interested in purchasing the property.

•A dried skeleton was found on a bed inside an abandoned wooden house near Ban Tha Duea community market, Chiang Mai.
•The skeleton is suspected to be Srivan Saechiu, a 93-year-old former owner who had not been seen for over 5 years.
•The discovery was made on September 15, 2026, by a villager exploring the house before a legal execution sale by the Legal Execution Department.
•Police found that Srivan Saechiu's son, who previously lived with her, is currently imprisoned in Tak Province.

•A villager interested in buying a bank-seized house being sold by the Legal Execution Department entered the property to survey its condition.
•The villager discovered a dried skeleton on a bed covered by a mosquito net on the lower floor of the two-story wooden house.
•Police from Mae Ping Police Station and forensic doctors from Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital inspected the scene on the night of September 15, 2026.
•Local residents last saw the former owner, Srivan Saechiu, and her son, nicknamed Tee, approximately 5-6 years ago.
•Residents did not suspect a death because they believed Srivan Saechiu had moved to live with relatives in Chiang Mai city.
•Police confirmed that the son of Srivan Saechiu is currently incarcerated in Tak Province.
•A foul smell began to emanate from the house 2-3 days prior to the discovery, though the source was unknown until the house was entered.
•Forensic doctors from Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital have taken the skeleton for autopsy to confirm identity and cause of death.

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Srivan Saechiu(ศรีวรรณ แซ่จิว)

The former owner of the abandoned house and suspected owner of the discovered skeleton.

Tee(ตี๋)ℹ️

The son of Srivan Saechiu who is currently imprisoned in Tak Province.

Mae Ping Police Station(สภ.แม่ปิง)

The police station responsible for inspecting the scene and investigating the discovery.

Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital(โรงพยาบาลมหาราชนครเชียงใหม่)ℹ️

The hospital providing forensic doctors to perform the autopsy and identify the skeleton.

Legal Execution Department(กรมบังคับคดี)

The government agency handling the public auction sale of the abandoned house.

Chiang Mai(เชียงใหม่)ℹ️

The province where the abandoned house and the discovery took place.

Ban Tha Duea Community Market(ตลาดชุมชนบ้านท่าเดื่อ)

The market located near the abandoned house where the skeleton was found.

Tak(ตาก)

The province where the son of Srivan Saechiu is currently imprisoned.