Skeletal remains found of Thai man missing since 2011 – ruled suicide

A triathlete practicing swimming in a lake in Chantaburi found a submerged car and called the authorities yesterday.

A backhoe was brought in and the Honda City with Bangkok plates was dredged from 4 meters deep water 20 meters offshore at Nong Nam Khao lake.

A large crowd watched as skeletal remains and other evidence was laid out on the ground. Bones were found both in the driver’s seat and at other spots in the vehicle.

The keys were still in the ignition that was “on” and the gear lever was in the D3 position.

ID showed that the body was likely that of Reuangrit “Kob” Jitratho from Ban Phai, Khon Kaen who had been missing since November 2011.

Searches were mounted back then after Reuangrit went to visit a girlfriend in the Chantaburi area but nothing was found.

He was an engineer at the Double A paper company in Kabinburi.

The car was found by triathlete Sirawat Phromkhli, 27, while out swimming in the lake.

Police said there was no sign of foul play and they suspect suicide.

Thai Visa / Thai Rath

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