Foreigner found murdered in Udon Thani woods, say Thai media

Thai media Sanook have reported that the body of a 40 to 50 year old man found in a large area of waste ground in central Udon Thani is that of a foreigner.

And they said that a forensic examination indicates that he was murdered.The body had been in a five rai area of krathin trees for about two weeks. Evidence that the man had been in Koh Samui was found on the body along with a picture of another foreigner.

There was also a room key and a cigarette packet.

It is not known who he is.

The skin and hair on the skull was now missing exposing the skull bones.

A yellow leather ligature was around the neck. The same kind of strap had been used to tie the feet together.

They said that the man had been well dressed in denim with a t-shirt. A Samsung phone, Sony MPC player and zip up cloth wallet were all found with the body. There was 20 baht in the wallet.

A forensic examination revealed a double devil’s head tattoo on the stomach area and broken top and bottom teeth.

Locals said that three vagrants who buy and sell second hand goods in the area and who sleep out there had disappeared recently.

The police want to speak to them but are also keeping an open mind suggesting that the body may have been carried and dumped there.

They are using CCTV in the area to try and get a lead.

The area is nearby Watananuwong Road in the Tetsaban area. The body was found close to a wall adjoining a cushion factory.

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