Man falls from tree into Wang River and dies in northern Thailand

A man who climbed a tree to rest tragically fell into the Wang River and died. His body was discovered by a Good Samaritan who was relaxing at a riverside park.

At 4.40pm yesterday, September 4, rescue workers from Sawang Nakhon Lampang retrieved the body of 45 year old Ek, a construction worker who had fallen into the Wang River behind the governor’s residence.

The discovery was made near the suspension bridge at Phirom Tharn Public Park on the Dong Chai village side, Sop Tui sub-district, Mueang district, Lampang province. The body was initially spotted by 22 year old Ton, a resident of Thung Chi, Mueang Pan district.

Ton recounted that he had come to Mueang district with his girlfriend in search of work. While taking a break and enjoying snacks at the riverside park, he noticed an object floating in the river, resembling a human head face down, about 50 metres away.

Realising it might be the body of a person reported missing, he alerted the rescue team stationed nearby, fearing the body would drift past the weir. The rescue workers promptly crossed the bridge and jumped into the river to recover the body. They then coordinated with the investigation officer from Mueang Lampang Police Station and a forensic doctor for an autopsy before handing the body over to Ek’s family, reported KhaoSod.

The incident occurred on the afternoon of September 3 when Ek, working as a construction worker, climbed a tree to rest by the Wang River near the governor’s residence and accidentally fell into the river.

Rescue teams from multiple units, including Lampang Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Sawang Nakhon Lampang Rescue Unit, and Lampang Rescue Association, had been searching for him for a total of 29 hours before his body was found.

In related news, a man tragically fell into a charcoal kiln and died from severe burns in the Sisaket province of Thailand. His friend expressed deep sorrow, highlighting the deceased’s hard-working nature and dedication to earning a living through various jobs.