Lost Hiker: Day 4, Clues Found in Khao Jet Yod Forest

Khaosod•Society•13d ago

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Search for a missing 53-year-old woman in Khao Jet Yod Forest enters its fourth day, with significant clues discovered.

•A 53-year-old woman from Nonthaburi has been missing since June 1, 2026, after getting lost while hiking in Khao Jet Yod Forest.
•Search efforts have intensified, and on June 4, 2026, important clues, including wet wipes and fresh feces, were found, believed to be from the missing woman.
•The discovery was made approximately 5 kilometers uphill from Ton Te Waterfall, with rescuers following up on foot, indicating a challenging terrain that takes 3-4 hours to traverse.

•On June 1, 2026, Ms. Wanthanee (age 53) got separated and lost while hiking in Khao Jet Yod Forest.
•Search operations are entering their fourth day as of June 4, 2026.
•On June 4, 2026, search teams discovered wet wipes and a pile of fresh feces, believed to belong to the missing woman.
•The discovered clues were found approximately 5 kilometers uphill from Ton Te Waterfall.
•The terrain is difficult, requiring an estimated 3-4 hours of trekking to reach the potential location of the missing hiker.
•Rescue teams are currently searching the area where the clues were found, approaching from Ton Te Waterfall, Nan Saton Waterfall, and Khao Jet Yod.
•A search command center is operating 24 hours a day at Nan Saton Waterfall, led by the Palien District Chief.

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Ms. Wanthanee or Aeh(น.ส.วันทนีย์ หรือ เอ๋)

The 53-year-old woman who is lost in Khao Jet Yod Forest.

Mr. Chop Rongdet(นายชอบ รองเดช)

Head of the Ton Te Forest Protection Unit and Head of Forest Protection Center 5, Trang, who reported the discovery of clues.

Mr. Panet Uthai Rangsee(นายพะเนตร อุทัยรังษี)

The District Chief of Palien, serving as the Director of the search command center.

Khao Jet Yod(เขาเจ็ดยอด)

The forest area in Phatthalung and Trang provinces where Ms. Wanthanee went missing.

Khao Banthat Wildlife Sanctuary(เขตรักษาพันธุ์สัตว์ป่าเขาบรรทัด)

The protected area in Phatthalung and Trang provinces containing Khao Jet Yod Forest.

Phatthalung(พัทลุง)ℹ️

A province bordering Trang and part of the area where the Khao Jet Yod Forest is located.

Trang(ตรัง)ℹ️

A province bordering Phatthalung and the location where search operations are centered and clues were found.

Nan Saton Waterfall(น้ำตกหนานสะตอ)

A meeting point for the hiking group and the location of the search command center.

Palien District(อ.ปะเหลียน)

The district in Trang province where Nan Saton Waterfall is located and the search command center is based.

Ton Te Waterfall(น้ำตกโตนเต๊ะ)

A landmark near where the clues were found, used as an access point for the search.

Ton Te Forest Protection Unit(หน่วยพิทักษ์ป่าโตนเต๊ะ)

A unit responsible for forest protection in the area where clues were found.

Forest Protection Center 5, Trang(ศูนย์พิทักษ์ป่าที่ 5 จ.ตรัง)

A provincial center overseeing forest protection efforts in Trang.