Park rangers, soldiers, police, and volunteers have joined forces to search for a tourist who has been missing in Phu Soi Dao National Park in Uttaradit since last week.
Despite heavy rains on Monday, the search for Thanwarich Mateema continued in the park’s Nam Pad district after he was reported missing on Thursday.
So far, the searchers have only found a backpack and shoes abandoned on a steep trail, presumably left by the solo trekker.
The Pha Muang Force reported on Sunday that about 50 searchers had joined the operation. On Monday, the Public Relations Department announced that the number of searchers had doubled to 100.
Thanwarich, 27, from Maha Sarakham, visited the park on Thursday. Park officials noticed his absence when he registered upon entering but did not check in at the office at the end of the mountainous trail.
His parents and other family members traveled from the northeastern province to the park, praying for the search and rescue team to find him.
Photo: Pha Muang Force Facebook account
