Phetchaburi:The carcass of a Bryde's whale, measuring approximately 10 meters in length, has been identified after it was discovered in the sea off the coast of Phetchaburi. The whale's body was brought ashore at Laem Phak Bia beach, where it awaits an autopsy to ascertain the cause of death.
According to Thai News Agency, the whale was initially found by fishermen in the Gulf of Thailand, off Phetchaburi Province. It was subsequently towed to the shore of Hat Sai Met Raek beach on the night of November 5, 2026. Mr. Meechai Leelachiewchankul, Director of the Marine and Coastal Resources Office Region 3, along with researchers and staff from the Marine and Coastal Resources Research Center, facilitated the transport of the whale carcass.
On the afternoon of November 6, 2026, researchers from the Upper Gulf of Thailand Eastern Coast Marine and Coastal Resources Research Center, in collaboration with officials from the Marine and Coastal Resources Office Region 3, are set to conduct an autopsy on the whale. The examination aims to determine the exact cause of death of the Bryde's whale.