{
  "id": 849525,
  "title": "Missing uncle and nephew found safe after seven days in forest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/missing-uncle-and-nephew-found-safe-after-seven-days-in-forest",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T07:43:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Khaosod English",
    "slug": "khaosod-english",
    "url": "https://www.khaosodenglish.com/featured/2026/08/14/missing-uncle-and-nephew-found-safe-after-seven-days-in-forest/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Phayao — On the afternoon of August 14, 2026, villagers in Phayao experienced a wave of relief and tears of joy as two missing relatives, 74-year-old Nak Kamlue and 20-year-old Rames Jan Daeng, were found safe in the forest of Chiang Muan district. Both men were residents of Ban Pin, Moo 3, Chiang Muan subdistrict, and had gone missing after venturing into a remote forest area without notifying their families.\n\nOn the same day, relatives and local residents conducted a traditional ceremony named “opening the forest”, offering prayers and seeking forgiveness from the spirits believed to guard the land and mountains. They requested assistance from the spirits to guide rescuers to a safe path and bring the missing men home.\n\nAs the search intensified, rescue teams operating in the heart of the forest reached out to the joint search command centre by radio, confirming the location of both missing men. Upon hearing the news, relatives and community members at the command centre were overwhelmed with emotion, breaking down in tears, hugging each other, and expressing deep relief at finally hearing the good news after a week-long anxiety.\n\nAuthorities reported that both men were safe following a series of rescue operations that involved rescue workers, officials, community leaders, and local residents. The search teams faced challenging conditions due to the dense forest and difficult terrain, making it difficult to access the area.\n\nFurther details regarding the exact location of the rescue, the missing men's physical condition, and the rescuers' journey to reach them are still pending. The Chiang Muan Subdistrict Municipality’s joint missing-person search command centre is anticipated to release additional official information. The news of the safe return of the uncle and nephew first appeared on Khaosod English.",
  "summary": "PHAYAO — 14 August 2026, Relatives and residents in Phayao broke down in tears of relief after two villagers who had been missing for seven days in forest in Chiang Muan district were found safe. The two men, identified as 74-year-old Nak Kamlue and 20-year-old Rames Jan Daeng, both residents of Ban Pin, Moo 3, […] The post Missing uncle and nephew found safe after seven days in forest appeared…",
  "key_points": [
    "74-year-old Nak Kamlue and 20-year-old Rames Jan Daeng found safe in Chiang Muan forest.",
    "Relatives and locals conducted \"opening the forest\" ceremony for guidance and forgiveness.",
    "Rescue teams confirmed location after seven days, facing dense terrain challenges."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}