Tragic discovery as government official found hanged in Samut Songkhram
The body of a 43 year old government official was discovered hanging from a bridge over the Mae Klong River in Samut Songkhram province at 3am today. The deceased, was an employee of the Department of Agriculture and Cooperatives in Samut Songkhram. Her body was found by a group of shrimp fishers, who alerted the authorities.
The incident took place near Wat Phuang Malai in Mae Klong district of Samut Songkhram. Sapatporn, dressed in a purple t-shirt and long black trousers, was found hanging by the neck at the side of the bridge. About 500 metres away, a Ford car registered under the number 3กร2870 Bangkok, identified as belonging to the deceased, was found parked, reported KhaoSod.
The discovery was made by 49 year old Sub Lieutenant Prateep, who was among the group of over 10 people that had gathered to fish for shrimp along the banks of the Mae Klong River near the Ama Wat Yai shrine. They heard a loud metallic sound from the bridge, which was approximately 10 metres above them. Upon shining a light upwards, they observed a body dangling and swinging.
SubLt. Prateep rushed to the bridge on his motorcycle to offer help, but it was too late. Initial investigations revealed that Sapatporn had been suffering from thyroid disease and depression, and had disappeared from her home prior to the incident. Her family had been searching for her when they found her car parked near the bridge, about 500 metres from the centre of the bridge, before discovering her body.
Authorities suspect that Sathaporn, who was suffering from chronic illness and depression, took her own life. Investigations into the exact circumstances of the incident are ongoing.
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