Missing Man Found Dead in Phayao Reservoir
A 45-year-old man missing for 24 hours was found dead in Phayao Reservoir after CCTV footage captured him falling from a lakeside platform. His mother had reported him missing when he failed to return home from work, leading police to review surveillance video that showed the fatal accident. Authorities recovered his body 20 meters from the fall site and are investigating the exact cause of death.
Phayao: The body of a 45-year-old man was found floating in Phayao Reservoir after a mysterious 24-hour disappearance. CCTV footage provided the crucial clue, showing the man sitting alone on a platform by the reservoir before he fell backward into the water.
According to the investigation, the man, a resident of Wiang subdistrict in Mueang Phayao district, had left his home on a motorcycle to go to work but later lost contact and never returned. His worried mother questioned his friends and learned he had been drinking socially by the reservoir. After more than 24 hours with no contact, she filed a missing person report, prompting police to review CCTV along his suspected route.
Detectives spotted footage of the man sitting alone on the reservoir platform before he toppled into the water. A search was immediately launched, and his body was recovered about 20 meters from where he fell. A forensic examiner was called in to determine the exact cause of death.
The man's mother broke down in tears upon seeing her son's body, a heartbreaking scene for all present. Friends said they had been drinking together earlier but went their separate ways, leaving the 45-year-old alone. When they returned, only his motorcycle remained, and they assumed he had gone home with someone else. Police are continuing legal proceedings and gathering evidence to establish the definitive cause of death.
