Body of 29-year-old man recovered from Bang Pakong River

Khaosod•Society•23h ago

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Rescue workers recovered the body of a 29-year-old man from a depth of 9 meters in the Bang Pakong River in Chachoengsao.

•Mr. Thana, aged 29, was found dead 9 meters deep in the Bang Pakong River on August 6, 2026.
•Rescue operations lasted 6 hours using sonar, drones, and divers.
•The incident occurred near the Barami Sothon Bridge in Mueang Chachoengsao District.
•The deceased had recently moved from Songkhla to Nakhon Nayok and had visited a cousin in Chonburi.

•On August 6, 2026, at approximately 11:30 AM, rescue workers were notified that Mr. Thana had fallen into the Bang Pakong River.
•Chachoengsao Rescue units deployed three engine boats with sonar, drones, and divers to search the area despite strong currents.
•Divers located the body of Mr. Thana at a depth of approximately 9 meters, about 30 meters from the bridge incident site.
•Mr. Siripong Soncharoen, a Chachoengsao Rescue volunteer, stated that Mr. Thana did not respond to attempts to persuade him to wait for help and jumped over the bridge railings into the river.
•A cousin of Mr. Thana reported that Mr. Thana had expressed a desire to return to his home in Songkhla Province.
•The wife of Mr. Thana, who traveled from Nakhon Nayok, stated that Mr. Thana was normally a cheerful person.
•The body is kept at Buddhasothorn Hospital awaiting the arrival of parents from Songkhla tomorrow before being transported for religious rites in Songkhla.

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Wife of Mr. Thana

"We have returned home now."

เราได้กลับบ้านกันแล้วนะ

Wife of Mr. Thana

"We have returned home now; I will perform merit-making for you."

เราได้กลับบ้านกันแล้วนะ เดี๋ยวจะทำบุญไปให้นะ

Mr. Thana(นายทะนะ)

A 29-year-old man who died after falling into the Bang Pakong River.

Pol. Lt. Chonmanat Riyapa(ร.ต.ท.ชนม์มนัส ริยะป่า)

Deputy Inspector (Inquiry) of Mueang Chachoengsao Police Station.

Mr. Siripong Soncharoen(นายศิริพงษ์ สอนเจริญ)

A Chachoengsao Rescue volunteer who attempted to save Mr. Thana.

Mueang Chachoengsao Police Station(สภ.เมืองฉะเชิงเทรา)

The police station responsible for the investigation.

Buddhasothorn Hospital(โรงพยาบาลพุทธโสธร)ℹ️

The medical facility where forensic doctors examined the body.

Chachoengsao Rescue(หน่วยกู้ภัยฉะเชิงเทรา)

The rescue unit that performed the search and recovery operation.

Bang Pakong River(แม่น้ำบางปะกง)ℹ️

The river where Mr. Thana's body was recovered.

Barami Sothon Bridge(สะพานบารมีโสธร)

The bridge where the incident occurred.

Chachoengsao Province(จังหวัดฉะเชิงเทรา)ℹ️

The province where the incident took place.

Songkhla Province(จังหวัดสงขลา)ℹ️

The home province of Mr. Thana and his parents.

Nakhon Nayok Province(จังหวัดนครนายก)ℹ️

The province where Mr. Thana lived with his wife.

Chonburi Province(จังหวัดชลบุรี)ℹ️

The province where Mr. Thana visited his cousin.