Two villagers found lost in Doi Nang Non, one still missing

Khaosod•Society•21d ago

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Two out of three villagers lost while searching for bamboo worms in the Doi Nang Non forest have been found safe.

•Three villagers from Ban Chong, Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai, went missing in the Doi Nang Non forest.
•Bunsueb Chaihang and Saranyoo Bunyod were found safe in a coffee plantation on October 4, 2026.
•Thanong, aged 39, remains missing as search operations continue.
•The search involved Tham Luang-Khun Nam Nang Non National Park officials, local administration, and rescue foundations.

•Three villagers from Ban Chong, Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai, went missing after entering the Doi Nang Non forest to find bamboo worms.
•On October 4, 2026, Tham Luang-Khun Nam Nang Non National Park officials, the Pong Pha Subdistrict Kamnan, and rescue teams from Siam Ruamjai Foundation (Pu In) Mae Sai and Phra Khru Phithak Phrom Wihan Foundation deployed three teams to investigate heat signals from drones.
•Chucheep Pongchai, Governor of Chiang Rai, arrived at the Tham Luang-Khun Nam Nang Non National Park Visitor Center at approximately 09:15 on October 4, 2026, to direct the search operation.
•Search teams located Bunsueb Chaihang and Saranyoo Bunyod in a coffee plantation located between Ban Pha Mi in Wiang Phang Kham Subdistrict and Ban Pha Hee in Pong Ngam Subdistrict.
•Bunsueb Chaihang and Saranyoo Bunyod were reported to be in safe condition and were provided with food and water.
•Thanong remains missing.
•Search teams will use information from Bunsueb Chaihang and Saranyoo Bunyod regarding their route and location to more accurately locate Thanong.

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Thanong(ธนงค์)

A 39-year-old villager from Ban Chong who remains missing in the Doi Nang Non forest.

Saranyoo Bunyod(ศรัญญู บุญยอด)

A 32-year-old villager from Ban Chong who was found safe in a coffee plantation.

Bunsueb Chaihang(บุญสืบ ไชยหัง)

A 57-year-old villager from Ban Chong who was found safe in a coffee plantation.

Chucheep Pongchai(ชูชีพ พงษ์ไชย)

The Governor of Chiang Rai who directed the search operation at the national park visitor center.

Tham Luang-Khun Nam Nang Non National Park(อุทยานแห่งชาติถ้ำหลวง-ขุนน้ำนางนอน)

The national park where the villagers went missing and where the search center was located.

Doi Nang Non(ดอยนางนอน)ℹ️

The mountain forest where the three villagers became lost.

Ban Chong(บ้านจ้อง)

The village in Pong Pha Subdistrict, Mae Sai District, where the missing persons reside.

Chiang Rai(เชียงราย)ℹ️

The province where the incident occurred.

Mae Sai(แม่สาย)ℹ️

The district in Chiang Rai where the forest and villages are located.

Ban Pha Mi(บ้านผาหมี)

A village in Wiang Phang Kham Subdistrict near where two villagers were found.

Ban Pha Hee(บ้านผาฮี้)

A village in Pong Ngam Subdistrict near where two villagers were found.

Siam Ruamjai Foundation (Pu In) Mae Sai(มูลนิธิสยามรวมใจ (ปู่อินทร์) แม่สาย)

A rescue foundation that participated in the search operation.

Phra Khru Phithak Phrom Wihan Foundation(มูลนิธิพระครูพิทักษ์พรหมวิหาร)

A rescue foundation that participated in the search operation.