RATCHABURI: A retired military officer was found dead in an irrigation canal in Muang district on Wednesday morning, a day after he was reported missing, police said.
Pol Capt Pipat Paenghom, a Muang duty officer, said villagers reported findng a body in a canal at Moo 2 village in tambon Hin Kong about 7am. Police, medical staff from Ratchaburi Hospital and rescue workers were sent to the scene.
The dead man was floating face down in the water, wearing a white jacket with a blue stripe and black trousers, with only one canvas shoe.
He was later identified as Lt Col Preecha…