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Lost mother-daughter duo in Buriram forest survive after prayer

Lost mother-daughter duo in Buriram forest survive after prayer

MGR Online•Society•2h ago

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Two mother-daughter residents of Buriram narrowly escaped a 10km forest ordeal on Khao Phra Angkarn, attributing their survival to a vow to sacred spirits after experiencing unsettling visions and getting lost for hours.

  • •Two individuals, a mother and her 16-year-old daughter from Buriram, became lost for over 10 kilometers in the Khao Phra Angkarn forest.
  • •The daughter reported seeing a 'black shadow' resembling a person following them while lost.
  • •They survived by praying to sacred beings and fulfilling a vow, eventually emerging in a different subdistrict.
  • •Local villagers believe the incident was caused by accidentally stepping on or crossing 'Krue Sao Long', a plant with a reputation for causing people to get lost.

Overview

  • •On May 21, 2026, a mother and daughter entered Khao Phra Angkarn forest to find mushrooms. This resulted in them getting lost for hours.
  • •The mother and daughter walked over 10 kilometers, crossing from Thawon Subdistrict to Charoensuk Subdistrict, while lost.
  • •The daughter reported seeing a 'black shadow' resembling a person following them during the time they were lost in the forest.
  • •The mother prayed to the sacred beings of Khao Phra Angkarn for a safe exit from the forest, promising to return to fulfill her vows.
  • •Around 5 PM on May 21, 2026, the mother and daughter found a way out of the forest after being lost for several hours.
  • •The mother and daughter sought assistance from a cow herder after exiting the forest.
  • •Villagers believe the incident occurred because the two individuals accidentally stepped on or crossed 'Krue Sao Long', an ancient herb with alleged powers to cause people to get lost.
  • •Upon exiting safely, the mother and daughter paid respects at a shrine on the edge of the forest to thank the local deities.

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Key Quotes

Daughter
"While lost in the forest, I saw a 'black shadow' resembling a person following me the whole time. I was very scared but didn't dare tell my mother."
ระหว่างหลงป่าได้เห็น “เงาดำ” รูปร่างคล้ายคน อยู่ในป่าติดตามตลอดเวลา ตอนนั้นกลัวมากแต่ไม่กล้าบอกแม่
Nang Sai
"Prayed to safely exit the forest, promising to return and fulfill vows."
ขอให้ออกจากป่าได้อย่างปลอดภัย แล้วจะกลับมาแก้บน

Key Entities

Place

Buriram(บุรีรัมย์)ℹ️
The province in Thailand where the two mother-daughter survivors reside and where the incident occurred.
Khao Phra Angkarn(เขาพระอังคาร)
The mountain in Buriram where the mother and daughter went searching for mushrooms and subsequently became lost.
Thawon Subdistrict(ตำบลถาวร)
The subdistrict from which the mother and daughter began their mushroom-hunting trip.
Charoensuk Subdistrict(ตำบลเจริญสุข)
The subdistrict where the lost mother and daughter resurfaced after being lost in the forest.

Person

Nang Sai Yotskaewkong(นางสาย ยศแก้วกอง)
A 45-year-old woman from Lamplaimat District, Buriram, who became lost in the forest with her daughter.
16-year-old daughter(ลูกสาววัย 16 ปี)
The 16-year-old daughter of Nang Sai Yotskaewkong who accompanied her mother and reported seeing a 'black shadow' while lost in the forest.
Mr. Prasongsub Thiamsak(นายประสงค์ทรัพย์ เทียมศักดิ์)
Village headman of Khlong To, Moo 7, Thawon Subdistrict, who assisted in the rescue of the lost mother and daughter.
Mr. Sai Thaothaisong(นายทราย ท้าวไธสงค์)
A 63-year-old resident of Nang Rong District, who was also searching for mushrooms in the same area and shared beliefs about 'Krue Sao Long'.

Law

Krue Sao Long(เครือสาวหลง)
An ancient plant according to local superstition, believed to have a mystical quality that causes people who step on or cross it to become lost in the forest.