PATTAYA — Chonburi Police and Pattaya City Police investigators are examining the mysterious death of a Thai woman discovered on Sunday in a fifth-floor hostel in a five-story building in the Jomtien area, Moo 12, Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi.
Forensic experts and medical teams from Banglamung Hospital are gathering evidence before transferring the body to the Institute of Forensic Medicine to determine whether the death was due to illness or homicide.
Police identified the deceased as Ms. Duangta, age 45, who had been dead for at least three days. Investigators found no signs of struggle or ransacking in the room, which she shared with “Mr. B” (alias), a 77-year-old Irish national. Police confirmed the man had left the room Sunday morning.
Authorities later located Mr. B walking along Jomtien Beach and brought him in for questioning. He claimed Ms. Duangta had been previously assaulted by someone else and had asked to stay with him since December 18.
Police are particularly concerned about why Mr. B made no attempt to report the death during the three days before other residents noticed the smell and alerted authorities. He has been taken to Pattaya City Police Station for further detailed questioning.
Building staff reported that the Irish man had been renting the room since October 16, initially on a daily basis before switching to monthly terms. They noted he frequently brought different women to stay with him. The exact nature of his relationship with the deceased remains unclear, and investigators are awaiting autopsy results before proceeding with the case.
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