Marine Police continued their search for the man after discovering the body of Mard Pantip, 52, earlier today. (see story here).
However, it was local residents who alerted Kusoldharm rescue workers to the body of 53 -year-old Laong Thongpitak which was discovered at 11am in a mangrove near a canal in Soi Kingkaew in Rassada, about 1.5 kilometres from where the body of Mr Mard was found earlier.
The body of Mr Laong was taken to Vachira Hospital where his family have since identified it as that of Mr Laong.