Two decomposed human legs have been discovered in a shipment from the US to Thailand, local police have said.

The body parts, which are said to have decomposed down to the bone, were found in a delivery of recyclable cardboard paper.

Police added the feet still had black trainers on.

The remains have been sent for forensic examinations at the hospital.

Police in the Si Racha region of Thailand were called to the scene just after lunchtime on Tuesday when the box arrived at the recycling plant.

Workers came across the legs as they were sorting the compressed material inside the box.

Police have not released the name of the shipping company.

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Pictures appear to show the legs go from the feet up to just above the knee, and still wearing socks and shoes.

It is not clear if the legs belonged to the same person.

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