Rescuers and divers were searching for Nida “Tangmo” Patcharaveerapong after the actress fell from a speedboat into the Chao Phraya River near Rama VII Bridge on Thursday night.
The 37-year-old was among six people on the speedboat, which was travelling from Krung Thon Bridge in Bangkok to Rama VII Bridge in Nonthaburi province, reports said.
She fell off the boat about 10pm near Pibul 1 pier in Muang district of Nonthaburi.
Search and rescue operations began soon after and continued Friday morning.
The missing woman was reportedly wearing white clothing.
Tangmo, a Bangkok native, was born on Sept 13, 1984. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in leadership in society, business and politics at the College of Social Innovation, Rangsit University.
Her birth name was Tangmo Patcharaveerapong.
She changed her name twice – first to Pataratida, then to Nida.
Tangmo entered the entertainment industry when she was in the seventh grade.
She came in fourth place in Miss Teen Thailand 2002 beauty contest.ad
The actress landed lead roles in many soap operas on Channel 7.
She had an adopted daughter, who is the daughter of her own manager.
