Officials were informed by residents who spotted the rotting corpse in the forest near Huay Muang village after investigating the source of a bad smell. It is believed to have been there for at least a week.
A passport was found on the body, and the dead man was identified as Sai Leng Win Aung, 35. Police say there were no signs of a struggle and no witnesses. They believe he committed suicide, though the body has been sent for an autopsy. The dead man's relatives have been informed.
Burmese Man Found Hanging in Forest