Missing 31-Year-Old Found Injured After Three Days in Forest
A 31-year-old man from Ban Huai Phu was found injured and exhausted after being lost in the forest near Mae Sariang for three days. Rescue teams comprising police, military rangers and local volunteers located him on October 16 and rushed him to Mae Sariang Hospital. The successful operation underscores the coordinated efforts of multiple agencies and community members.
At 09:30, search teams located the missing man in a bamboo forest near the signal tower of Army Television Channel 5 at Ban Pong Doi Chang, Village 13, Ban Kat Subdistrict, Mae Sariang District, Mae Hong Son Province. Initial checks showed he was weak from lack of food for about three days and had injuries. First aid was administered before he was transferred to Mae Sariang Hospital for further medical treatment.
The operation highlights the cooperation and integration of forces from multiple agencies, including village heads, assistants and local residents, who joined the search and rescue effort until the man was found and safely taken to hospital to ensure timely assistance for the community.
