CHIANG MAI — The body of what appears to be a foreign tourist was discovered in the deep forest of Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai, on Sunday evening. The deceased, believed to be a large-built Caucasian male, had been dead for several days. Police are investigating the circumstances.
Investigators from Phu Ping Chiang Mai Police Station received a report at 5:10 p.m. on August 3 from the village headman of Doi Suthep Village No. 9, Mueang Chiang Mai District, that locals had found a body in Doi Suthep National Park. Officers responded along with forensic medical personnel from Maharaj Hospital, rescue workers, and the investigation team.
The body was found in dense forest, approximately 2 kilometers from Village No. 9. According to the forensic examination, the deceased had been dead for at least one week. The victim was wearing a t-shirt and long pants, and appeared to be a large-built foreign male, possibly a Western tourist. Officials also discovered a large backpack believed to belong to the tourist found dead nearby.
After questioning local residents and village officials, no one in the area had been reported missing. Police suspect the victim was likely a tourist exploring Doi Suthep National Park who may have become lost in the forest and died without anyone knowing. However, other possibilities cannot be ruled out pending autopsy results.
Initial investigations will focus on identifying the victim through forensic examination, while detectives will review missing person reports for both foreign tourists and Thai nationals. Police have made a public appeal asking friends or relatives of missing foreigners who believe this could be someone they know to contact Phu Ping Chiang Mai Police Station.
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