BANGKOK, Thailand – The body of Thaman Taepun, a 46-year-old former member of the popular 2000s Thai boy band Dragon 5, was discovered floating in the Chao Phraya River beneath the Rama VII Bridge, concluding a brief but intense search prompted by his sudden disappearance.

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Disaster prevention and mitigation officers from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration recovered the remains and brought them to a pier beneath the bridge for examination by forensic doctors and Prachachuen police. Investigators noted that the deceased was clad in cycling attire and wearing a black backpack that contained a heavy cement block. A preliminary physical examination at the scene revealed no visible wounds or signs of physical struggle on the body, and authorities estimated that he had been deceased for at least twelve hours prior to the discovery.

Former pop singer Thaman Taypun, known to his fans as ‘Tae’, a former member of the 2000s boyband ‘Dragon 5’, was found dead in the Chao Phraya River this afternoon, after being missing from his residence since early Thursday morning.

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The grim discovery followed a missing person report filed by his partner at the Bang Kruai police station in Nonthaburi province on the evening of August 6. She informed authorities that the former singer had left their residence at approximately 4:00 a.m. for a routine bicycle ride but failed to return. His departure raised immediate concerns among his family, as he left behind his wallet and mobile phone, items he typically always carried during his daily excursions, and he was not wearing a helmet.

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According to the initial timeline provided to investigators, he departed on a cream-colored bicycle, heading in the direction of the Bang Kruai electricity authority. He was reportedly last seen turning toward the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand office on Rama VII Road. After unsuccessful attempts to contact him and confirm his whereabouts with close friends, his partner sought police assistance and launched a public appeal on local social media networks, fearing he had met with an accident or foul play. The exact circumstances and official cause of his death remain under active police investigation as forensic teams conduct a full autopsy.

-Thailand News (TN)