Man Swept Away in Mae Yom River While Collecting Logs
A 34-year-old man was swept away by strong currents while collecting logs in the Mae Yom River in Mae Hong Son Province; rescue teams continue searching as dangerous water levels hamper recovery efforts.
Mae Sarieng District officials have mobilized a search operation for a 34-year-old man who went into the Mae Yom River to collect logs and was swept away by the current. His fate remains unknown as rescue efforts continue amid dangerously high and fast-flowing water levels. Police from Mae Sarieng Station received the report at 4:15 p.m. on July 24, 2025, regarding a drowning near the Mae Yom River bridge in Ban Huai Luang village, Ban Kad subdistrict, Mae Sarieng District, Mae Hong Son Province. District Officer Worsak Pantong ordered his deputy, Wikij Chaoduri, to lead volunteer rescue teams to the scene. Upon arrival, they coordinated with community leaders and local residents in attempting to locate the missing man, a local resident who had entered the water to collect wood logs. Search teams were organized to comb high-risk areas and follow the direction of the water current, but recovery efforts have been unsuccessful due to the river remaining at dangerous levels with strong currents stemming from accumulated heavy rainfall upstream. District Officer Worsak Pantong has issued a public safety alert requesting cooperation from residents to refrain from entering the river for swimming, fishing, or collecting floating debris in areas experiencing dangerous flood conditions to prevent further loss of life.
