Boat leak in Noi River Ayutthaya leaves one man missing

Khaosod•Society•1d ago

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A boat leak in the Noi River in Ayutthaya Province resulted in one man being rescued and another remaining missing.

•The incident occurred on October 4, 2026, in the Noi River, Bang Sai District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province.
•Two men were on a double-hulled boat when it leaked and sank.
•One survivor, Komut, was rescued, while another man, Pramek Pornsri, disappeared.
•The missing person is identified as a soldier based in Lopburi Province.

•On October 4, 2026, police from Bang Sai Police Station received a report of a double-hulled boat sinking in the Noi River.
•The incident took place in Moo 3, Chang Noi Subdistrict, Bang Sai District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, near Wat Chang Noi and a local community.
•Komut stated the boat was old and likely decayed, causing it to leak and sink rapidly from the stern.
•Komut attempted to persuade Pramek Pornsri to abandon the boat and swim to a yellow buoy, but Pramek Pornsri refused to leave the vessel.
•Pramek Pornsri disappeared in front of Komut before Komut swam to shore.
•Boonsong stated the boat was being tested by Pramek Pornsri and a technician friend to prepare for floods after the engine had not been used for about one year.
•Ruamkatanyu Foundation volunteers deployed boats and divers to conduct an urgent search for Pramek Pornsri.
•Authorities are continuing the search for Pramek Pornsri.

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Bang Sai Police Station(สภ.บางไทร)

The police station that received the report of the boat sinking.

Ruamkatanyu Foundation(มูลนิธิร่วมกตัญญู)

The volunteer organization that deployed divers to search for the missing person.

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya(พระนครศรีอยุธยา)

The province where the boat incident occurred.

Noi River(แม่น้ำน้อย)ℹ️

The river where the boat leaked and sank.

Wat Chang Noi(วัดช้างน้อย)

A temple located adjacent to the scene of the incident.

Lopburi(ลพบุรี)ℹ️

The province where Pramek Pornsri serves as a soldier.

Bang Sai(บางไทร)

The district in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya where the incident occurred.

Yutthaphong(ยุทธพงษ์)

A local fisherman who witnessed the boat sinking and heard calls for help.

Komut(โกมุท)

The survivor who was on the boat with the missing person.

Boonsong(บุญส่ง)

The sister-in-law of the missing person.

Pramek Pornsri(ประเมฆ พรศรี)

A soldier based in Lopburi Province who went missing after the boat sank.