Mystery foreigner found hanged from tree on Pratumnak Hill

Pattaya police were called yesterday evening after a local man found an unidentified foreigner hanged from a tree in a vacant lot on Pratumnak Hill. 

Forensics officers and Sawang Boriboon rescue foundation joined the cops at the waste ground which is surrounded by barbed wire on Soi 6. 

There they found a white male aged 40-45 said Rak Siam News. (Pattaya Update News put his age as 35 – 40 and additionally said his height was 180 – 185 cms). 

The man was attached to a five meter high branch by a three meter long green cord around his neck. The man was found on his knees. 

He had a small blood injury to his right thigh believed to have been cause by coming into contact with the branch.

There were no signs of a struggle or other injuries and he was thought to have been dead for two days.

There was no ID on the body that was clothed in black and white clothing, white shoes and a black cap.

Police said it looks like suicide – the body has been sent for autopsy.

The body was found by a member of the public who went in the lot to relieve himself and noticed a foul odor. 

Thai Visa / Rak Siam News | Pattaya Update News

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