The body, lacking any identification documents, was found on a large pond in Moo 2 village in Tambon Bang Bon in Muang district at 8.50am. He appeared to be around 40 to 50 years old without any identification document.
Local residents said they did not know who he was, but remembered seeking him collecting oysters in the pond.
The body was sent to Ranong Hospital pending identification and contact with relatives.