70-year-old man rescued after 5 hours in Chonburi well

Khaosod•Society•21h ago

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A 70-year-old man survived after falling into a 5-meter deep concrete well for over five hours in Chonburi province.

•Mr. Suriyan, aged 70, fell into a concrete well while cutting grass in Bo Thong District, Chonburi.
•The incident occurred on September 15, 2026, with the victim submerged from approximately 13.00 to 18.00.
•Rescue workers from Sawang Het Ban Thung Hiang Bo Thong point assisted in the rescue.
•The victim survived by clinging to branches inside the well until villagers heard his calls for help.

•Mr. Suriyan was cutting grass in a thicket in Moo 1, Wat Suwan Subdistrict, Bo Thong District, Chonburi, and accidentally fell into a concrete well 1.50 meters wide and 5 meters deep.
•Mr. Suriyan fell into the well at approximately 13.00 and remained there until approximately 18.00 on September 15, 2026.
•Mr. Suriyan floated in the water and clung to branches to support himself while calling for help.
•A villager noticed grass-cutting marks and heard faint cries, leading them to call nearby villagers for help.
•Villagers used a ladder and rope to pull Mr. Suriyan out of the concrete well.
•Rescue workers from Sawang Het Ban Thung Hiang Bo Thong point reported Mr. Suriyan was in an exhausted state with soaked clothes upon rescue.
•Mr. Suriyan believes his survival was due to the merit of Luang Pu Thuat, the amulet he wore around his neck.

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Suriyan(สุริยัน)ℹ️

A 70-year-old man who fell into a concrete well while cutting grass.

Luang Pu Thuat(หลวงปู่ทวด)ℹ️

The figure whose amulet Mr. Suriyan believes protected him during the accident.

Sawang Het Ban Thung Hiang Bo Thong Rescue Unit(หน่วยกู้ภัยสว่างเหตุบ้านทุ่งเหียง จุดบ่อทอง)

The rescue unit that responded to the report of a man fallen into a well.

Moo 1, Wat Suwan Subdistrict, Bo Thong District, Chonburi Province(หมู่ 1 ต.วัดสุวรรณ อ.บ่อทอง จ.ชลบุรี)

The location where the concrete well incident occurred.