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Body of woman found in Phuket mangroves after jump from Sarasin Bridge

Body of woman found in Phuket mangroves after jump from Sarasin Bridge

PHUKET: The body of a woman who jumped from the Sarasin Bridge on Thursday (July 4) has been found among mangroves at Tha Chatchai, at the northern tip of the island.

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By Eakkapop Thongtub

Sunday 7 July 2024 11:04 AM


 

Tha Chatchai Police Station reported that the woman, identified as Kanokkan Wongchan, had jumped from the Khok Kloi side of the Sarasin Bridge into the channel of fast-moving water separating Phuket from the mainland at about 4:45pm on Thursday.

Rescue teams had been conducting a search operation since the incident, and finally discovered her body among mangroves in Moo 3, Mai Khao, at about 3:30pm yesterday (July 6).

Rescue workers at the scene transported the body to the pier in front of Wat Tha Chatchai before taking it to Thalang Hospital.


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