Former Dragon Five Singer Found Dead in Chao Phraya River
Former Dragon Five singer Taewich "Tae" Taepan, 46, was found dead in the Chao Phraya River near Bangkok on Friday, days after leaving his home on a bicycle in early morning hours and disappearing without his phone.
The body of former Dragon Five singer Taewich "Tae" Taepan was found floating in the Chao Phraya River near Rama VII Bridge in Nonthaburi on Friday, after his family reported him missing earlier this week.
Tae, 46, was reported missing by his girlfriend after he left their home with his bicycle at around 04:00 on August 6 and could not be contacted.
Police from Bang Kruai Police Station launched a search operation after receiving the missing person report. Investigators reviewed CCTV footage from outside the housing estate, which showed Tae riding his bicycle away alone in the early morning.
Authorities also contacted his cycling group friends, nearby hospitals and police stations in the area, but found no information about his whereabouts.
Police said Tae left home without his phone or a location-tracking watch. His family also denied reports of any family conflict or a history of depression.
After his body was found, officials recovered the remains and will send them for a post-mortem examination to determine the cause of death.
Tae was a member of Thai boy band Dragon Five, which debuted in 2000 under GMM Grammy. The group, known for its Asian-inspired music style and choreography influenced by martial arts, consisted of five members — Oak, Andy, Yuan, Tao and Tae — before ending activities in 2002.
