Angler's Haul Turns Grim: Body Pulled from Pathum Thani Canal

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An angler in Pathum Thani's Rangsit Phra Yurasak Canal made a chilling discovery when he reeled in a body instead of the anticipated fish. The incident, which unfolded around 10 p.m. on March 1, has since attracted local attention.

 

Police Lieutenant Pornchet Prommool received a report about a floating body near Pier 2, close to Kaew Bridge, which connects to Rangsit Market. Arriving promptly, the police, alongside volunteers from the Poh Teck Tung Foundation and a diving team, began their investigation.

 

The lifeless body was found near a floating dock, clad in attire typical of angling—a checkered shirt over a green long-sleeved T-shirt, short trousers, and a necklace with a Somdej Buddha amulet.

 

The deceased held a lighter in hand, wore a tiger motif ring on his left ring finger, and a bracelet. A bag found with the body contained medications linked to diabetes, suggesting a medical history pertinent to the case. Importantly, preliminary checks concluded there were no signs of foul play. The man was later identified as Phasaphong, aged 45.

 

Jaruwat Suriya, the 36-year-old who discovered the body, recounted how he typically fished on the opposite bank but felt an unusual impulse to fish at the current location that day. He initially suspected a fish had taken his bait as his rod jerked.

However, as he reeled in, it became horrifyingly clear he had hooked something far more sinister—a human body. Spurred by this shocking revelation, Jaruwat notified rescue workers stationed nearby. Contrary to his initial assumption, the body had not been visible before he cast his line.

 

As Jaruwat pulled the line, the body's outline became visible approximately six metres from the shore. The shock of the event was palpable, and he quickly sought assistance, with KhaoSod later reporting the incident in further detail.

 

Following the initial assessment, Pol. Lt. Pornchet directed the Poh Teck Tung Foundation volunteers to transport Phasaphong's body to Thammasat Hospital for a thorough examination. Meanwhile, efforts are being made to contact his family to arrange for religious rites and offer closure.

 

This unexpected find serves as a stark reminder of the unpredictability of life along Thailand’s often serene waterways, where an ordinary day of fishing can yield unimaginable surprises, reported Then Thaiger.

 

-- 2025-03-03

 

 

[Grumpy one]

I wonder what bait he was using