Missing 7-year-old found safe after 29 hours, 30km from home
KALASIN — 19 October 2026, A seven-year-old boy who went missing from a rice field in Kalasin has been found alive after about 29 hours, some 30 kilometres away in neighbouring Mukdahan province. He was taken to hospital for a medical examination after being found exhausted and frightened. Thanaphon Jaikumkao, known as “Nong Boss,” disappeared […] The post Missing 7-year-old found safe after 29…
A seven-year-old boy, known as "Nong Boss," who went missing from a rice field in Kalasin, Thailand, was found safe after 29 hours and 30 kilometers away in Mukdahan province. The search involved nearly 200 officials, rescue workers, and volunteers, who continued their efforts into the following day. The boy, who was found exhausted and frightened, was taken to the hospital for a medical examination and psychological assessment.
His grandfather and the Muen Hin rescue team traveled to Mukdahan to bring him back to Kalasin. Police have not ruled out any possible explanations for how he traveled such a long distance, and authorities will gather further information and consider the results of his medical examination before drawing conclusions.
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