3 Father and Children Found in Tham Luang Forest via Drone

MGR Online•Society•6d ago

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Rescue teams located three family members lost in the Doi Chong forest area of Tham Luang-Khun Nam Nang Non National Park using drones.

•Three family members (a father and two children) went missing after entering the Doi Chong forest to forage for forest products on October 3.
•Rescue officials located the three individuals on October 4 using drone surveillance.
•The search operation involved multiple agencies including the Mae Sai District Office and Tham Luang-Khun Nam Nang Non National Park.
•The missing persons were found in a difficult-to-access area characterized by dense forest, steep cliffs, and heavy fog.

•Three family members entered the Doi Chong forest area on the evening of October 3 and failed to return.
•Officials from various agencies, including the Mae Sai District Office and Siam Ruamjai Mae Sai Foundation, launched an overnight search operation.
•Search teams were able to contact the father by phone for a short period during the night before the signal was lost.
•Rescue teams deployed drones for aerial surveillance due to the dense forest and steep cliffs of Doi Chong.
•Officials identified the location of the three family members using drones on October 4 at 06:30.
•Ground access to the found location is difficult because of dense jungle, steep cliffs, and morning fog.
•Officials are currently assessing the situation to plan a safe rescue operation once visibility improves.

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Warayuth Khoibun(วรายุทธ ค่อยบุญ)

The District Chief of Mae Sai, Chiang Rai province.

Theerasak Phuttharaksa(ธีระศักดิ์ พุทธรักษา)

The Permanent Secretary of Mae Sai District.

Tham Luang-Khun Nam Nang Non National Park(อุทยานแห่งชาติถ้ำหลวง-ขุนน้ำนางนอน)

The national park where the three family members became lost.

Doi Chong(ดอยจ้อง)

The specific forest area within Tham Luang-Khun Nam Nang Non National Park where the missing persons were located.

Doi Nang Non(ดอยนางนอน)ℹ️

The mountain area within the national park that the three family members entered.

Mae Sai(แม่สาย)ℹ️

The district in Chiang Rai province where the incident occurred.

Chiang Rai(เชียงราย)ℹ️

The province where the search operation took place.

Pong Pha(โป่งผา)ℹ️

The subdistrict in Mae Sai District where Doi Chong is located.

Royal Forest Department(กรมป่าไม้)ℹ️

An agency that provided officials to assist in the search operation.

Pha Muang Force(กองกำลังผาเมือง)

The military force that assisted in the search operation.

Pong Pha Subdistrict Administrative Organization(องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลโป่งผา)

The local administrative body in Mae Sai District that assisted in the search.

Siam Ruamjai Mae Sai Foundation(มูลนิธิสยามรวมใจแม่สาย)

The rescue unit that participated in the search operation.