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A Giant Whale Strayed Into Khlong Pu Yu Canal. Villagers Tried Their Best to Help but It Didn't Survive. an Autopsy Is Being Rushed to Determine the Cause of Death.

On January 27, 2016, a tragic incident occurred off the coast of Satun province when a large female whale, over 5 meters long, was found wandering into the fishing community of Ban Puyu. Despite villagers and local leaders trying to push it back into deeper water three times, the whale succumbed to its injuries and died before officials arrived. Mr. Theerapong Khumkiam, the District Chief of Mueang Satun, along with Mr. Irfan Yadam, the village …
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On January 27, 2016, a tragic incident occurred off the coast of Satun province when a large female whale, over 5 meters long, was found wandering into the fishing community of Ban Puyu. Despite villagers and local leaders trying to push it back into deeper water three times, the whale succumbed to its injuries and died before officials arrived. Mr. Theerapong Khumkiam, the District Chief of Mueang Satun, along with Mr. Irfan Yadam, the village …

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แนวหน้าออนไลน์ broke the news in on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
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