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Search for Tourist Lost in Khao Jet Yod for 4 Days

Search for Tourist Lost in Khao Jet Yod for 4 Days

Matichon•Society•20d ago

Reader Briefing

A large-scale search operation is underway for a 54-year-old female tourist who has been missing for four days in the Khao Jet Yod area of the Banthat Mountain Range in Trang province, with a significant clue of discarded wet wipes found near Ton Te waterfall.

  • •A 54-year-old female tourist, identified as Nantanee Lekwanwiset, has been missing for four days in Khao Jet Yod, Banthat Mountain Range, Trang.
  • •Search teams, comprising over 100 individuals including park officials, local guides, and villagers, are actively searching the area.
  • •A key clue, discarded wet wipes, was discovered near the upstream stream of Ton Te waterfall, approximately 5 kilometers above the falls.
  • •The search is hampered by heavy rainfall, dense vegetation, and poor mobile signal coverage.

Overview

  • •On June 1, 2026, Ms. Nantanee Lekwanwiset went missing while hiking in Khao Jet Yod with a group of 10 friends and a guide.
  • •On June 4, 2026, over 100 personnel began an intensive search operation for the missing tourist.
  • •Search teams discovered discarded wet wipes near the upstream stream of Ton Te waterfall, approximately 5 km above the falls.
  • •The search is difficult due to heavy rainfall, dense jungle including thorns and bamboo, and poor mobile signal.
  • •The missing tourist is described as an experienced hiker, and concerns about wild animals are limited to snakes.
  • •The location of the wet wipes suggests the tourist may have strayed left from the normal descent route from Khao Jet Yod.
  • •Search efforts will focus on the area north of Ton Te waterfall, aiming to find the missing tourist.
  • •A sub-district headman expressed confidence that the missing tourist will be found.

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Key Quotes

ทรงฤทธิ์ พิชัยรัตน์ (Songrit Pichairat)
"Most recently, reporters were informed by Mr. Songrit Pichairat, sub-district headman of Pa Lien, one of the search team leaders, that last night, 3 search teams returned with important clues and information."
ล่าสุดผู้สื่อข่าวได้รับการเปิดเผยจากนายทรงฤทธิ์ พิชัยรัตน์ กำนันตำบลปะเหลียน หนึ่งในหัวหน้าคณะค้นหา ว่า เมื่อคืนที่ผ่านมาทีมค้นหาจำนวน 3 ชุดได้กลับลงมา พร้อมกับร่องรอยและข้อมูลสำคัญ
ทรงฤทธิ์ พิชัยรัตน์ (Songrit Pichairat)
"We found discarded wet tissue, an important clue, located by the upstream stream above Ton Te waterfall, Pa Lien sub-district, about 5 kilometers higher up."
ไปพบทิชชูเปียกถูกทิ้งแล้ว เป็นร่องรอยสำคัญ พบอยู่บริเวณลำธารต้นน้ำด้านบนเหนือน้ำตกโตนเต๊ะ ตำบลปะเหลียน สูงขึ้นไปประมาณ 5 กิโลเมตร
ทรงฤทธิ์ พิชัยรัตน์ (Songrit Pichairat)
"I believe we will be able to find her."
เชื่อว่าจะสามารถตามหาได้จนพบ

Key Entities

Person

Nantanee Lekwanwiset(นางสาววันทนีย์ เลขวรรณวิเศษ)
The missing tourist who has been lost for four days in Khao Jet Yod, Banthat Mountain Range.
Sinruesak Chusueaon(นายสินฤาศักดิ์ ชูสีอ่อน)
The tour guide who led the group including the missing tourist, Nantanee Lekwanwiset.
Songrit Pichairat(นายทรงฤทธิ์ พิชัยรัตน์)
The sub-district headman of Pa Lien and one of the leaders of the search operation.

Place

Khao Jet Yod(เขาเจ็ดยอด)
The natural tourist attraction in the Banthat Mountain Range where Nantanee Lekwanwiset went missing.
Banthat Mountain Range(เทือกเขาบรรทัด)
The mountain range bordering Trang and Phatthalung provinces where Khao Jet Yod is located.
Trang Province(จังหวัดตรัง)ℹ️
The province in Thailand where the search operation for the missing tourist is taking place.
Nonthaburi Province(จังหวัดนนทบุรี)ℹ️
The province of origin for the missing tourist, Nantanee Lekwanwiset.
Phatthalung Province(จังหวัดพัทลุง)ℹ️
A province bordering Trang, forming part of the Banthat Mountain Range where the search is ongoing.
Pa Lien Subdistrict(ตำบลปะเหลียน)
The subdistrict where the discovery of wet wipes occurred and where local officials are involved in the search.
Ton Te Waterfall(น้ำตกโตนเต๊ะ)
A waterfall located in Pa Lien Subdistrict, near where a key clue (discarded wet wipes) was found during the search.
Nhan Sator Waterfall(น้ำตกหนานสะตอ)
A waterfall mentioned in relation to the location of the wet wipes, serving as a directional marker.