Rescue Volunteer Uam Found Dead After Search By Family
DNA testing confirmed rescue volunteer Uam Yadadakarn Bamrungphakdidi's identity; her family retrieved her remains in Buriram Province after weeks of searching. A second victim from their group was also recovered the same evening, bringing
Rescue volunteer Yadadakarn Bamrungphakdidi, known as Uam and a volunteer with the Kalasin United Heart Foundation, has been identified through DNA testing. On July 14, 2025, her mother and son came to view and identify her remains before taking her body back to their home in Pakham District, Buriram Province. Her mother performed a traditional coffin ritual, telling her daughter's spirit "Mother has come to take you home" before departing in tears with her body. Later that evening around 8 p.m., the body of Wipada (nickname Miao), who was with Uam during the incident, was also claimed by her family from Si Chiang Mai District in Nong Khai Province, marking the 25th body collected.