Body of 85-year-old woman found in Chao Phraya River

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The body of 85-year-old Mrs. Prathin was recovered from the Chao Phraya River in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya after a three-day search.

•The body of Mrs. Prathin, aged 85, was found on July 20, 2026.
•The body was discovered approximately 30 kilometers from where Mrs. Prathin fell from the boat.
•Marine Department officials discovered the body floating among water hyacinths near an old sand pit.
•Police and medical officials confirmed the identity based on the clothing worn on the day of the incident.

•On July 20, 2026, at 15:30, Pol. Lt. Col. Thongchai Kaeojaroon and other officials inspected a female corpse found in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya.
•Marine Department officials discovered the body of Mrs. Prathin while performing a mission to remove water hyacinths near an old sand pit.
•Mrs. Prathin had fallen from a boat while collecting bottles and had been missing for three days.
•Ms. Pornnapat Chamnansin and relatives confirmed the identity of the deceased as Mrs. Prathin based on her clothing.
•The body was found approximately 30 kilometers away from the point where Mrs. Prathin fell from the boat.
•A total of 360 baht in cash was found on the body of Mrs. Prathin, and no signs of assault were detected.
•Police and medical officers conducted an initial autopsy before sending the body for a detailed forensic examination to determine the cause of death.
•The body of Mrs. Prathin will be handed over to relatives for traditional funeral rites.

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Mrs. Prathin(นางประทิน)

An 85-year-old woman, also known as Yai Taen, who died after falling from a boat into the Chao Phraya River.

Pol. Lt. Col. Thongchai Kaeojaroon(พ.ต.ท.ธงชัย แก้วจรูญ)

An inquiry inspector at Bang Sai Police Station who inspected the deceased.

Ms. Pornnapat Chamnansin(นางสาวพรณภัส ชำนาญสิน)

The village headman who helped confirm the identity of the deceased.

Bang Sai Police Station(สภ.บางไทร)

The police station responsible for the investigation in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya.

Bang Sai Hospital(โรงพยาบาลบางไทร)

The hospital whose medical officers assisted in the body inspection.

Ruamkatanyu Foundation(มูลนิธิร่วมกตัญญู)

The foundation whose officers assisted in the body recovery.

Marine Department(กรมเจ้าท่า)

The government agency whose officers discovered the body while clearing water hyacinths.

Chao Phraya(เจ้าพระยา)ℹ️

The river where Mrs. Prathin fell from her boat and where her body was later found.

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province(จ.พระนครศรีอยุธยา)ℹ️

The province where the incident and the recovery of the body occurred.

Noi River(แม่น้ำน้อย)ℹ️

The river that connects to the area where the body was found.

Chang Noi Subdistrict, Bang Sai District(ต.ช้างน้อย อ.บางไทร)

The specific location in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya where the body was found.