Search Underway for Missing Man in Flooded Chachoengsao
A 48-year-old man has gone missing in Chachoengsao province amid ongoing severe flooding, with rescue teams currently searching the local canal.
On October 18, 2026, authorities in Chachoengsao province received a report regarding a 48-year-old man who has been missing since October 15. According to Khaosod Online, the man’s 23-year-old son filed a report with the Mueang Chachoengsao Police Station after his father disappeared from their home in Bang Phai sub-district.
Neighbors reported last seeing the man on October 15 when he went to collect relief supplies provided by the local administration. The son suspects his father may have slipped on a submerged bridge covered in moss and fallen into the canal. The bridge has been underwater for over two weeks due to persistent flooding, which has also left the surrounding area with water levels exceeding 50 centimeters.
Rescue teams from Chachoengsao have deployed three boats to search the canal, navigating through dense water hyacinths and debris. As of the latest report, no trace of the missing man has been found. The search is complicated by the strong current and the hazardous conditions caused by the floodwaters. For residents and travelers in the area, this incident highlights the extreme dangers posed by submerged infrastructure and fast-moving floodwaters. Authorities have yet to confirm the man's whereabouts or the exact circumstances of his disappearance, and the search operation remains ongoing.
