Thai woman found dead under tree after online gambling debts
A 22 year old woman was found dead beneath a mango tree in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, reportedly overwhelmed by debt after extensive online slot gambling. Her husband discovered her absence from their home around midday and later found her lifeless body yesterday, February 13.
Police Lieutenant Colonel Suchart Rungrueng from the Thap Sakae Police Station received a report of the discovery in the Mueang Na Hu Kwang subdistrict.
Upon arrival, the police found the body of 22 year old Natthaporn. Her husband, Sukit, revealed that she had been stressed due to her mobile phone gambling habit and had borrowed money to continue playing.
Natthaporn left home at approximately 12pm, and her body was found around 5.15pm.
The family did not suspect foul play regarding her death. After conducting an autopsy with a doctor from Thap Sakae Hospital, no signs of assault or injury were found.
Police released the body to the family for traditional funeral proceedings, reported KhaoSod.
The issue of online slot gambling addiction is a growing concern, with several people reportedly taking their own lives due to overwhelming debt. In some cases, individuals have exhausted funds, including government transfers of 10,000 baht, on online gambling in a single day.
In similar news, a 47 year old woman was discovered dead inside a luxury car parked on a roadside in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, leaving her husband and daughter devastated. She had been missing since the previous day after telling her family she was going to the market.
Officers found a white Toyota Camry with its engine running and doors locked on Rural Road 2053 in Mueang district. Upon gaining entry, they found the woman’s body reclined in the driver’s seat, with no signs of struggle or assault.
Inside the car, police discovered a handbag on the passenger seat, a gas stove, and a bottle of lighter fluid near the gear shift. Investigations later revealed that the vehicle had been rented by the deceased on the afternoon of January 30. Authorities continue to examine the circumstances surrounding her death.
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