69-year-old landowner dies in backhoe accident in Ayutthaya

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A 69-year-old landowner died after the backhoe he was operating flipped into a ditch in Bang Pa-in, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya.

•Wichian, a 69-year-old landowner, died after his backhoe flipped into a ditch.
•The incident occurred on a 50-rai vacant plot of land in Sam Ruean Subdistrict, Bang Pa-in District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya.
•Rescue workers from the Phutthai Sawan Foundation spent over 6 hours recovering the body on October 16, 2026.
•Police suspect the ground collapsed while Wichian was working near the edge of the ditch.

•Wichian was the owner of a 50-rai vacant plot of land in Sam Ruean Subdistrict, Bang Pa-in District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya.
•Wichian regularly operated a backhoe to clear debris and level the land from morning until evening.
•On October 16, 2026, the son of Wichian searched for Wichian after he did not return home at the usual time.
•The son of Wichian discovered backhoe tracks ending at the edge of a ditch and notified authorities.
•Phutthai Sawan Foundation rescuers used another backhoe and slings to pull the submerged vehicle out of the mud and water.
•Rescue workers recovered the body of Wichian from the driver's cabin at 21:00 on October 16, 2026, after more than 6 hours of operation.
•Police hypothesize that the ground supporting the backhoe may have collapsed while Wichian was working near the ditch, causing the vehicle to flip.
•Authorities are awaiting further factual investigation to determine the exact cause of the accident.

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Wichian(วิเชียร)

A 69-year-old landowner who died after his backhoe flipped into a ditch.

Sunimit(สุนิมิตร)

A 43-year-old relative of Wichian.

Phatcharaphon Thammasap(พชรพล ธรรมทรัพย์)

Deputy Inquiry Officer of Bang Pa-in Police Station.

Bang Pa-in Police Station(สภ.บางปะอิน)

The police station responsible for the investigation of the incident.

Phutthai Sawan Foundation(มูลนิธิพุทไธสวรรย์)

The rescue organization that recovered the body of Wichian from the backhoe.

Sam Ruean Subdistrict, Bang Pa-in District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya(ต.สามเรือน อ.บางปะอิน จ.พระนครศรีอยุธยา)

The location of the vacant land where the accident occurred.