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Police Sub-Lieutenant Found Dead in Phrae Canal

Police Sub-Lieutenant Found Dead in Phrae Canal

Khaosod•Society•39m ago

Reader Briefing

A 79-year-old police sub-lieutenant was found dead in the Mae Khaem Canal in Phrae province.

  • •The deceased was a 79-year-old police sub-lieutenant named Phit.
  • •The body was discovered in the Mae Khaem Canal on November 14, 2026.
  • •The incident occurred after the deceased attended a friend's birthday party and a retro dance performance at Wat Samphao.

Overview

  • •On November 14, 2026, at 11:40 AM, Pol. Lt. Col. Wutthichai Churatansupanon of Mueang Phrae Police Station received a report of a body in the Mae Khaem Canal.
  • •The deceased, Pol. Sub-Lt. Phit, had attended a friend's birthday party and then visited a retro dance performance at Wat Samphao around 9:00 PM the previous night.
  • •A vendor discovered the body floating in the water while heading to a restroom at the Wat Samphao fresh market and notified the village headman.
  • •Rescue workers recovered the body of Pol. Sub-Lt. Phit from the canal, which had a water level approximately half-waist deep.
  • •Initial inspections found a wound on the forehead, leading to suspicion that Pol. Sub-Lt. Phit slipped into the water while urinating and hit a rock wall.
  • •The body of Pol. Sub-Lt. Phit was sent to Phrae Hospital for a formal autopsy to confirm the exact cause of death.

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Key Entities

Person

Pol. Sub-Lt. Phit(ร.ต.ต.พิศ)
A 79-year-old police sub-lieutenant whose body was found in the Mae Khaem Canal.
Pol. Lt. Col. Wutthichai Churatansupanon(พ.ต.ท.วุฒิชัย ชูรัตนศุภนนท์)
An inquiry officer at Mueang Phrae Police Station who received the report of the body.
Mrs. Khruawan Panyawai(นางเครือวัลย์ ปัญญาไวย)
The village headman of Samphao, Moo 1, Mueang Mo Subdistrict.
Pol. Col. Surachai Chantramanee(พ.ต.อ.สุรชัย จันทรมณี)
The Superintendent of Mueang Phrae Police Station.

Organization

Mueang Phrae Police Station(สภ.เมืองแพร่)
The police station responsible for the investigation of the death.
Phrae Rescue(กู้ภัยแพร่)
The rescue team that recovered the body from the canal.
Phrae Hospital(โรงพยาบาลแพร่)
The medical facility where the autopsy was conducted.

Place

Mae Khaem Canal(คลองแม่แคม)
The location where the body of Pol. Sub-Lt. Phit was found.
Wat Samphao(วัดสำเภา)
The temple where the Kathin celebration and retro dance performance took place.
Wat Samphao Fresh Market(ตลาดสดวัดสำเภา)
The market area where the body was first spotted by a vendor.