In the heart of Thailand’s Chachoengsao province, a mystifying tale unfurled late last week. It all began on a balmy day, May 27, when a young 15-year-old Thai teenager, Krittapas, stumbled upon something out of the ordinary. As he jogged his usual route around a pond in the Saen Phu Dat sub-district, he made a discovery that was enough to make anyone’s blood run cold—a human skull complete with long red hair. Found in a roadside wooded area, the skull lay ominously alongside two black rubbish bags.
Such a chilling find naturally sparked an investigation, helmed by the officers from the Saen Phu Dat Police Station. Their initial hunch was that the skull had been swaddled in those very bags, with local stray dogs likely having torn them open to expose the ghastly remains. The skull, presumed to belong to a woman given the luscious red locks, was whisked away for an autopsy to confirm its owner’s identity.
Two days post-discovery, on May 29, police returned to the pond’s edge, accompanied by divers, hoping to unearth any further body parts submerged in the murky waters. Their interest was piqued by a tip-off from Prasit, a local fisherman, whose tale added another layer to the mystery. He recounted fishing one April afternoon, April 17 to be precise, when his line pulled in more than just fish. Instead, he hauled up two loudspeaker frames—one pink, one grey—trussed together with rope and tightly wrapped in tape. Upon prodding them open, a rubbish bag greeted him, its stench so unbearable it found its final resting place in the forest alongside the pond. Little did Prasit know, these frames would become a focal point of the investigation. Spotting the skull on the news jogged his memory, and he handed the loudspeaker story, along with physical evidence salvaged by a local recycling shop, over to the authorities.
Despite hours spent diving and deploying sonar scans, the pond yielded no further secrets save for a cryptic stretch of nylon rope and some used tape scattered along its banks. In a race against the clock, police sought to access April’s now-elusive CCTV footage from the vicinity to spot the audacious soul who ditched the speaker frames.
In Pattaya, the tale gained an unexpected twist. A red-haired missing woman’s family were quick to connect the dots. As news of the skull reached their ears, they feared it might belong to their loved one, 43-year-old Metinee, who had vanished while job-hunting in Soi Buakhao earlier in May. Yet, recent revelations suggest otherwise. Thanks to statements from Metinee’s circle—her Thai friend and Dutch boyfriend—the odds of the skull belonging to her seem slim, and she might very well be alive somewhere.
Metinee’s beau, Petru Constantin Varga, a Dutch national, spoke up. In a video call with Channel 8 on May 29, he stoutly denied any wrongdoing. He recounted leaving Thailand on April 14, but maintained contact with Metinee through Facebook Messenger, his last chat being on May 26 over a borrowed sum, promised to be sent three days earlier. Intriguingly, Varga dismissed the notion that the skull could be hers.
Furthermore, Metinee’s confidante and bar owner, Waen, vouched for her friend. Metinee had sought work at her bar on May 6 but backed out last minute due to a family emergency, a car accident supposedly. The accommodation’s owner, where Metinee and Varga resided, also painted a serene picture of their relationship, ruling out any tumultuous encounters between the pair.
With all channels ruling out Metinee’s demise within the timeline surrounding the skull, she remains—mysteriously—missing in action. The grisly skull awaits its moment of truth, its DNA and autopsy results poised to crack open this chilling conundrum. Meanwhile, media outlets urge Metinee to appear, reassuring her family of her wellbeing if, indeed, she isn’t part of this perplexing puzzle.
And so the story sits, a jigsaw with a centerpiece dangling just out of grasp, waiting for that key piece to fit into place and unveil a full picture. Who did the skull belong to? And where might Metinee be? Such are the swirling curiosities gripping the public’s imagination.
I can’t believe the skull might not even be connected to Metinee! It’s like something out of a crime novel.
Agreed, it’s reminiscent of a mystery thriller. The missing CCTV footage could be a game-changer though.
Right? It feels like there are clues everywhere, you just have to know where to look. But why is there hardly any CCTV?
Or maybe all these ‘coincidences’ aren’t coincidences at all. Could be someone trying to mislead the investigation.
It’s bizarre how there’s no other body parts found. Maybe the skull was planted as a diversion.
I think the police are just not looking in the right places. They need to get more creative with their search.
Could be true, Alex. They should consider all angles, especially with Prasit’s odd find.
How can they be sure it’s not Metinee without DNA proof? I feel for her family.
Valid point. Without DNA, assumptions can be misleading. Hope they get results soon.
True, until then, it’s just a lot of guessing. The DNA is the smoking gun they need.
With the skull found where it was, I wouldn’t be surprised if it was more than just one killer involved.
Everything seems so conveniently tied together. Maybe the skull was never meant to be found.
If that’s true, it shows the perpetrators underestimated the curious nature of teenagers like Krittapas.
Possibly, but accidents happen too. Maybe it was someone’s plan falling apart.
Is anyone else questioning Prasit’s role here? Seems like a too-convenient discovery.
I thought about that too. But if he was involved, wouldn’t he want to stay out of the spotlight?
I see your point. But then, what would his motive be to come forward with the loudspeaker frames?
Could Metinee be hiding for reasons unrelated to the skull? Like trouble Vanishhot alo, but it’s being overanalyzed.
Good point, Zara. We sometimes jump to conclusions without evidence. Metinee’s absence might be independent.
Until we know whose skull it is, all theories are fair game. Imagine if it’s neither Metinee nor someone local.
BearBryant, that’s quite a stretch, yet possible. Human trafficking could be another angle they haven’t even considered.
DNA will bring clarity. Until then, everyone deserves to be safe and not presumed missing or guilty.
Sunny, very valid. It underscores the importance of maintaining a level-headed approach.
If Prasit’s story is entirely true, it’s curious how many people interacted with these bags before authorities!
So true, Leni. Makes me wonder how many missed opportunities they’ve had to solve this sooner.
With every comment, theories pile up. It really highlights how this case has captured everyone’s attention.