Community Man & Woman Missing After Jumping Hand-in-Hand from Bridge into Bang Pakong River

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A search operation was undertaken in Chachoengsao after a man and a woman were seen jumping hand-in-hand from a bridge into the Bang Pakong River on the evening of 26 May. 

 

At approximately 20:30, local police at Mueang Chachoengsao Police Station received a report from a member of the public who witnessed the pair jump from the Chalerm Phrakiat Bridge. Rescue teams and emergency responders rushed to the scene, supported by speedboats and jet skis from the municipal fire and rescue department.

 

During the initial search, rescuers recovered a single trainer and a pair of sandals floating mid-river. It has not yet been confirmed whether these items belonged to the missing individuals.

 

The riverside area is typically a popular gathering spot for locals and tourists, but due to earlier rainfall, few people were present at the time. However, diners at a nearby riverside restaurant told officers they had witnessed the incident. One diner reported seeing a man and woman holding hands before jumping from the bridge. “At first they were floating together, but after drifting about 50 metres, they both sank before our eyes,” the witness said.

 

Search efforts continued on 27 May, but had to be suspended due to worsening weather and low visibility by nightfall.

 

The identities of the missing man and woman have not yet been publicly confirmed. The police are treating the incident with urgency and have appealed for any additional eyewitnesses to come forward as the search continues.

 

If you or anyone you know is in emotional distress, please contact the Samaritans of Thailand 24-hour hotline: 02 713 6791 (English), 02 713 6793 (Thai) or the Thai Mental Health Hotline at 1323 (Thai). Please also contact your friends or relatives at this time if you have feelings of loneliness, stress or depression. Seek out help.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-05-28.

 

 

 

[Georgealbert]