Man Rescued From Drain After 7 Hours in Rayong

Police at Pluak Daeng Police Station in Rayong province received reports, on 2 May, of a man trapped in a drainage pipe near the Pluak Daeng Pineapple Festival area in Pluak Daeng District. Rescue teams were dispatched and found a 20-year-old man, identified as Mr Golf, inside a sealed sewage drain. He had reportedly been trapped for around seven hours before being rescued using a lifting truck to remove the drain cover. He was brought out safely and given first aid and washing due to contamination with wastewater.

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According to initial information, Mr Golf said he could only vaguely recall events before the incident. He stated that around 11 pm he had been drinking heavily and intended to go and meet his girlfriend. He parked his vehicle at Khao Noi but could not remember how he ended up inside the drainage system or entering the pipe.

A local vendor, Mr Chatchai Petchraksa, 50, who sells goods at the Pineapple Festival, said he heard a voice calling for help while setting up his stall. At first he thought another vendor was calling out, but after checking he located the sound coming from within the drain. Several people gathered at the scene and a member of the public contacted rescue services.

Amarin reported that rescue workers confirmed there was no clear access point into the drainage system at the location, and the exact circumstances of how the man entered the pipe remain unknown. Authorities have not yet confirmed any further investigation. Mr Golf was safely rescued and his condition stabilised after being cleaned and assessed at the scene.

Pictures courtesy of Amarin

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Adapted by ASEAN Now Amarin 3 May 2026