Second body found in Lampang’s Wang River amid strong currents

Police in Lampang discovered a second body floating in the Wang River yesterday, September 25. Despite efforts to retrieve the body, strong currents carried it away. The deceased is believed to be a 60 year old woman who went missing on September 20.

Police in Ko Kha were alerted to the discovery of a body in the Wang River near Na Kaeo Bridge in Na Kaeo subdistrict, Ko Kha district, Lampang province. Initial observations noted that the deceased was wearing an orange-red shirt and long jeans, resembling the attire of a missing woman from Ban To, Moo 3, Nam Jo subdistrict, Mae Tha district, Lampang province.

Multiple rescue teams, including the Lampang Rescue Association, Sawang Nakhon Lampang Rescue Unit, and the Na Kaeo Subdistrict Municipality disaster prevention team, were on-site aiding flood victims and assisting in the recovery efforts.

Strong and fast-flowing currents in the Wang River complicated the retrieval process. As rescuers used equipment to secure the body, it was swept under the bridge. Despite efforts by officials and locals, the body was seen floating away by villagers on the opposite bank.

The rescue teams then repositioned to intercept the body at Ban Chomping Bridge, predicting it would get caught there due to the flooding. While preparing to deploy boats for further search efforts, the strong currents and darkness forced the operation to be temporarily halted for safety reasons. The body has yet to be recovered.

Earlier in the day, around 2.35pm, Ko Kha police received a report of another drowned body found stuck in water hyacinths along the Wang River in Ban Nang Tan, Moo 1, Tha Pha subdistrict, Ko Kha district, Lampang province. Upon inspection, the deceased was found face down, wearing checkered pants, entangled in water hyacinths and debris in the river, reported KhaoSod.

“We are doing our best to retrieve the bodies despite the challenging conditions. The safety of our team is also a priority, so we had to pause the operation until conditions improve.”