62-Year-Old Man Found Dead After Motorcycle Falls Into Canal
A 62-year-old man from Lampang province who went out to look for mushrooms was found dead after his motorcycle fell into a canal. Rescue teams recovered his body from a water gate following a day-long search. Police are investigating the circumstances of the accident.
At 08:30 on 15 October 2024, police from Hang Chat Station received a report that a body was seen floating against a water gate behind Mae Ying Temple in Nong Lom sub-district, Hang Chat district, Lampang province. The body was believed to be that of a missing person from Ton Tong Chai sub-district, Mueang Lampang district, prompting coordination with Thung Fai police station and local rescue units. At the scene, rescuers found a male corpse lying face down in front of a drainage gate. The Hang Chat rescue network coordinated with the Sai Thammakan team from Sawang Nakhon Lampang rescue to retrieve the body from the water. The deceased was identified as Sawat, 62, a resident of Mae Sai Kam village, Moo 6, Ton Tong Chai sub-district, Mueang Lampang. Earlier, at 19:30 the previous day, municipal disaster prevention officers, village headmen, Thung Fai police, and the Ton Tong Chai rescue association had begun searching for Sawat after he was reported missing. He was last seen around 14:00 near Mae Sai Kam Temple, possibly out looking for bees or mushrooms. At about 01:00, his blue Honda Wave motorcycle was discovered to have skidded into an irrigation canal at Ban Sri Don Chai, Ton Tong Chai sub-district. Officers recovered the motorcycle but did not find the rider, temporarily halting the search until it resumed at 08:30, when the body was located. Police continue to investigate the cause and details of the incident.
