6 villagers lost in Phu Phan forest search underway

MGR Online•Society•19d ago

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Rescue teams are searching for six villagers lost in the Phu Phan mountain range near Pha Li Waterfall in Kalasin Province.

•Six villagers went missing in the Phu Phan forest near Pha Li Waterfall in Somdet District, Kalasin Province.
•The group likely entered the forest during the late morning to collect mushrooms and forest products.
•Search operations began after the group failed to return by evening on August 5, 2026.
•Rescue efforts are being led by Kengkat Bongkawong and Wirat Ratcharee.

•On August 5, 2026, at 20.00, it was reported that approximately six villagers were lost in the Phu Phan mountain range near Pha Li Waterfall.
•The villagers were unable to return from the forest by evening because of darkness and loss of contact.
•Kengkat Bongkawong, President of the Metta Dharma Thippayasathan Association, led a rescue team to the area.
•Kengkat Bongkawong coordinated with Wirat Ratcharee and relevant government heads to plan a comprehensive search operation.
•The search is currently difficult due to rain, dense forest, and darkness.
•Kengkat Bongkawong communicated via phone with the missing group, advising them to stay together and light a fire using dry wood to create smoke and light.
•Rescue teams are utilizing drones to survey and locate the exact coordinates of the missing villagers from above.

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Phu Phan(ภูพาน)

The mountain range where six villagers are lost.

Pha Li Waterfall(น้ำตกผาลี่)

A location in Maha Chai Subdistrict, Somdet District, Kalasin Province, near where the villagers went missing.

Somdet(สมเด็จ)

The district in Kalasin Province where the incident occurred.

Kalasin(กาฬสินธุ์)ℹ️

The province where the missing villagers are located.

Kengkat Bongkawong(เก่งกาจ บ้งกาวงศ์)

President of the Metta Dharma Thippayasathan Association and Buddhist Association of Kalasin who led the rescue team.

Wirat Ratcharee(วิรัตน์ ราชชารี)

The District Officer of Somdet who coordinated the search plan.

Metta Dharma Thippayasathan Association, Buddhist Association of Kalasin(สมาคมเมตตาธรรมทิพยสถาน พุทธสมาคมกาฬสินธุ์)

The organization leading the rescue team to find the missing villagers.