In a poignant tale that has left a community in solemn anticipation, factory worker Surapong, known for his penchant for bird hunting, disappeared under mysterious circumstances while retrieving a shot bird. On a day intended for leisure from the usual grind, it seems that fate had other plans for the 35-year-old well-known in his circle for his adventurous spirit. On the afternoon of June 29, a sense of unease descended on the Don Chimphli subdistrict’s otherwise tranquil landscape in Bang Nam Priao district, Chachoengsao province. Police Lieutenant Suthep Sukhpanich, taking on the urgent role of orchestrating a rescue, reported a drowning in a pond once used for soil excavation. This vast water body, spanning two rai, harbors depths plunging several dozen meters at its central point and running three meters deep along its fringes. The pond is framed by a lush tapestry of lotus and cattail plants, creating a deceptively…