Search for 6 mushroom gatherers lost in Phu Phan mountains

MGR Online•Society•7d ago

Reader Briefing

Authorities in Kalasin Province have established intermittent phone contact with six villagers who went missing while gathering mushrooms in the Phu Pha Lek National Park area.

•Six villagers (five females and one male) went missing in the Phu Phan mountain range near Pha Li Waterfall on August 8, 2026.
•Wirat Ratchari, the Somdet District Chief, mobilized search teams involving local authorities, rescue foundations, and specialized equipment.
•The missing individuals are residents of Ban Namakhuea, Sahatsakhan District, Kalasin Province.
•Searchers have successfully established intermittent telephone contact with the lost group.

Overview

•On August 8, 2026, approximately six villagers entered the forest area near Pha Li Waterfall to gather mushrooms and forest products during the morning.
•The group became lost and unable to return by evening due to darkness and loss of contact.
•At 19:30, Wirat Ratchari, the Somdet District Chief, deployed search teams and issued orders to locate the missing persons.
•The search operation involved the Mayor of Maha Chai Subdistrict, Saeng Badan Police Station, Phu Pha Lek National Park officials, Metta Dhamma Foundation, and Kalasin Volunteers.
•Search teams utilized scent-tracking dogs and thermal imaging drones to locate the missing individuals.
•Wirat Ratchari reported that authorities received the missing person notification at 18:00.
•Authorities have established intermittent telephone contact with the group of six villagers.
•Authorities intend to bring the six villagers out of the forest as quickly as possible once they are located.

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Key Entities

Person

Wirat Ratchari(วิรัตน์ ราชชารี)

The Somdet District Chief of Kalasin Province who coordinated the search operation.

Place

Somdet District(อำเภอสมเด็จ)ℹ️

A district in Kalasin Province where the search operation was led.

Kalasin Province(จังหวัดกาฬสินธุ์)ℹ️

The province where the incident and search operation occurred.

Phu Phan Mountain Range(เทือกเขาภูพาน)ℹ️

The mountain range area where the villagers became lost.

Pha Li Waterfall(น้ำตกผาลี่)

A waterfall area in Maha Chai Subdistrict where the villagers entered the forest.

Maha Chai Subdistrict(ตำบลมหาไชย)

The subdistrict where Pha Li Waterfall is located.

Phu Pha Lek National Park(อุทยานแห่งชาติภูผาเหล็ก)

The national park where the villagers went missing.

Ban Namakhuea(บ้านนามะเขือ)

The village in Sahatsakhan District where the missing persons reside.

Sahatsakhan District(อำเภอสหัสขันธ์)ℹ️

The district in Kalasin Province where the missing villagers are from.

Ban Kok Kwang(บ้านโคกกว้าง)

A village in Maha Chai Subdistrict.

Organization

Maha Chai Subdistrict Municipality(เทศบาลตำบลมหาไชย)

A local government body involved in the search operation.

Saeng Badan Police Station(สถานีตำรวจแซงบาดาล)

The police station participating in the search operation.

Metta Dhamma Foundation(มูลนิธิเมตรตาธรรม)

A foundation assisting in the search operation.

Kalasin Volunteers(อาสาร่วมใจกาฬสินธุ์)

A volunteer group assisting in the search operation.