Skeleton found in abandoned Chiang Mai house during sale survey

Khaosod•Society•11h ago

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A human skeleton was discovered inside an abandoned house in Chiang Mai after a potential buyer entered to survey the property.

•A human skeleton was found on a bed under a mosquito net in an abandoned house in San Phi Suea, Chiang Mai.
•The discovery occurred on September 15, 2026, when a person interested in buying the house via legal execution entered the premises.
•Police suspect the skeleton may be Mrs. Sriwan, a 93-year-old former resident who had not been seen for 5-6 years.
•The son of Mrs. Sriwan is currently imprisoned in Tak Province.

•On September 15, 2026, at 17:00, Mae Ping Police Station received a report of a human skeleton found at house number 96, Moo 6, San Phi Suea Subdistrict, Mueang District, Chiang Mai.
•The location was a two-story wooden house that had been abandoned for several years and previously served as a shop.
•Police, the village headman, and forensic physicians from Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital inspected the scene and found a dried skeleton on a bed covered by a mosquito net.
•Local residents stated that Mrs. Sriwan and her son, nicknamed Tee, were last seen 5-6 years ago.
•Local residents did not suspect anything because they believed Mrs. Sriwan had moved to live with her son and relatives in Chiang Mai city after the bank seized the house.
•Police confirmed that the son of Mrs. Sriwan is currently imprisoned in Tak Province.
•Police have sent the skeleton for autopsy and identity verification to confirm if the remains are those of Mrs. Sriwan.
•A foul smell began to emanate from the house 2-3 days prior to the discovery, but the source was not found until the potential buyer entered.

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Mae Ping Police Station(สภ.แม่ปิง)

The police station that handled the report and investigation of the skeleton discovery.

Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital(โรงพยาบาลมหาราชนครเชียงใหม่)ℹ️

The hospital that provided forensic physicians to inspect the skeleton.

Sriwan(ศรีวรรณ)

A 93-year-old former resident of the house and suspected owner of the discovered skeleton.

Tee(ตี๋)ℹ️

The son of Mrs. Sriwan who is currently imprisoned in Tak Province.

San Phi Suea Subdistrict, Mueang District, Chiang Mai Province(ต.สันผีเสื้อ อ.เมือง จ.เชียงใหม่)

The location where the abandoned house and skeleton were found.

Tak Province(จ.ตาก)ℹ️

The location where the son of Mrs. Sriwan is currently imprisoned.