--- title: "Ayutthaya Farmer Dies After Tractor Overturns… | Thai Weed Shop" description: "A 61-year-old farmer died after his tractor overturned into an irrigation canal in Bang Ban, Ayutthaya. 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Police are investigating the crash. ![Portrait of Rob Harley, Thai Weed Shop news desk](/images/uploads/5f094d99-3443-4907-8555-2910851fd38a/rob-harley-1920x1920.jpg) By [Rob Harley](/user-profile?u=a65dddce-73db-40b5-8660-fe93612a7384 "View the author's member profile") Rob Harley has reported on cannabis law and the non-profit association movement across Europe for the past decade. He focuses on how regulation actually reaches the members who use cannabis social clubs — the paperwork, the limits, and the slow build of public trust. His work for Thai Weed Shop aims to be accurate, sourced, and free of hype. [More articles by this author](/news/author/rob-harley "See all articles by this author") Published August 1, 2026 in [Policy](/news/policy "Policy") In this article 1. [Farmer found beneath overturned tractor in Bang Ban](/news/policy/ayutthaya-farmer-dies-after-tractor-overturns-into-irrigation-canal#farmer-found-beneath-overturned-tractor-in-bang-ban "Farmer found beneath overturned tractor in Bang Ban") 2. [Family began searching when he failed to return](/news/policy/ayutthaya-farmer-dies-after-tractor-overturns-into-irrigation-canal#family-began-searching-when-he-failed-to-return "Family began searching when he failed to return") 3. [Police have not established the exact cause](/news/policy/ayutthaya-farmer-dies-after-tractor-overturns-into-irrigation-canal#police-have-not-established-the-exact-cause "Police have not established the exact cause") 4. [Body sent for post-mortem examination](/news/policy/ayutthaya-farmer-dies-after-tractor-overturns-into-irrigation-canal#body-sent-for-post-mortem-examination "Body sent for post-mortem examination") A 61-year-old farmer died after his tractor overturned into an irrigation canal in Bang Ban district, Ayutthaya, on 1 August 2026, according to [Khaosod English's report on the canal accident](https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2026/08/01/farmer-killed-after-tractor-overturns-into-ayutthaya-canal/ "Khaosod English's report on the canal accident"). Police said the man was found trapped beneath the partly submerged tractor and that the exact time and cause of the crash remained unclear. ## Farmer found beneath overturned tractor in Bang Ban Police and rescue workers were alerted at about 14:00 to an accident along an irrigation canal road in Moo 1, Kop Chao subdistrict. They found the tractor overturned in the canal, with its wheels pointing upwards and about half of the vehicle underwater. The reported accident 61 Age of the farmer 14:00 Approximate time police were alerted 1 August 2026 Date of the accident ### The recovery operation The driver was identified as Samran Charitkhuan, 61. Rescue workers used a crane to lift the tractor from the water before recovering his body. Relatives and family members gathered at the canal as the operation took place. [![Rescue crane lifting overturned tractor from irrigation canal in Bang Ban, Ayutthaya](/images/uploads/bed35b14-4185-405f-8a21-22f7ab439477/ayutthaya-farmer-dies-after-tractor-overturns-into-irrigation-canal-rescue-crane-lifting-a-1920x1080.jpg)](/images/uploads/bed35b14-4185-405f-8a21-22f7ab439477/ayutthaya-farmer-dies-after-tractor-overturns-into-irrigation-canal-rescue-crane-lifting-a-1920x1080.avif "View image full size") Rescue workers recovered an overturned tractor from an irrigation canal in Bang Ban district. ## Family began searching when he failed to return Neighbour Sangwan Buaprasert, 61, told Khaosod English that Samran would normally leave home early to work in his rice fields and return for lunch. When he did not come home, his family became concerned and began looking for him. Samran's wife later found the tractor submerged in the canal and alerted relatives and neighbours. > Samran would normally leave home early in the morning to work in his rice fields and return home for lunch. > > Sangwan Buaprasert, a neighbour, as reported by Khaosod English One relative entered the water to investigate and found Samran trapped beneath the vehicle, but he could not be rescued in time. The sequence of events was reported in [the account of the search and recovery](https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2026/08/01/farmer-killed-after-tractor-overturns-into-ayutthaya-canal/ "the account of the search and recovery"). The family’s search followed three reported developments: - Samran failed to return home at midday after leaving to work in the rice fields. - His wife found the tractor submerged in the irrigation canal and alerted relatives and neighbours. - A relative entered the water, discovered Samran beneath the tractor and was unable to free him. ## Police have not established the exact cause Police documented the scene and said further inquiries would be conducted. Investigators initially believed Samran had been driving from the canal-side road towards a rice field when the tractor lost control on a bend, overturned and fell into the canal. ### What is known and what remains under investigation Reported details of the Ayutthaya canal accident | Point | Reported detail | Status or source | |---|---|---| | Location | Irrigation canal road in Moo 1, Kop Chao subdistrict, Bang Ban district | [Farmer killed after tractor overturns into Ayutthaya canal](https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2026/08/01/farmer-killed-after-tractor-overturns-into-ayutthaya-canal/ "Farmer killed after tractor overturns into Ayutthaya canal") | | Vehicle | Tractor overturned with its wheels pointing upwards and about half submerged | [Farmer killed after tractor overturns into Ayutthaya canal](https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2026/08/01/farmer-killed-after-tractor-overturns-into-ayutthaya-canal/ "Farmer killed after tractor overturns into Ayutthaya canal") | | Initial police assessment | The tractor may have lost control on a bend while travelling towards a rice field | [Farmer killed after tractor overturns into Ayutthaya canal](https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2026/08/01/farmer-killed-after-tractor-overturns-into-ayutthaya-canal/ "Farmer killed after tractor overturns into Ayutthaya canal") | Investigation remains open Police had not immediately determined when the accident occurred and said further inquiries were needed to establish the exact cause. ## Body sent for post-mortem examination Police said Samran appeared to have been pinned beneath the tractor and drowned. His body was taken to Bang Ban Hospital for a post-mortem examination and was later to be released to his family for religious rites. The examination and continuing police inquiries are the next reported steps in clarifying the circumstances of the crash. No final cause was given in the report. [![Canal-side farm road leading toward rice fields in Bang Ban, Ayutthaya](/images/uploads/8788e67d-9d9d-4304-869c-848f7a244602/ayutthaya-farmer-dies-after-tractor-overturns-into-irrigation-canal-canal-side-farm-road-l-1920x1080.jpg)](/images/uploads/8788e67d-9d9d-4304-869c-848f7a244602/ayutthaya-farmer-dies-after-tractor-overturns-into-irrigation-canal-canal-side-farm-road-l-1920x1080.avif "View image full size") Police believe the tractor may have lost control on a bend near the canal-side road. What happened in Ayutthaya - A 61-year-old farmer, Samran Charitkhuan, died after his tractor overturned into an irrigation canal in Bang Ban district. - His family began searching after he failed to return home for lunch, and his wife found the submerged tractor. - Rescuers used a crane to lift the vehicle and recovered Samran from beneath it. - Police have proposed an initial account involving loss of control on a bend but have not established the exact cause or timing. The Ayutthaya incident left a 61-year-old farmer dead after his tractor entered an irrigation canal, while the precise timing and cause of the overturn remain subject to police inquiries and the post-mortem examination. ## Sources 1. 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