Sad Discovery of a Fully Grown Irrawaddy Dolphin Carcass Washed Ashore on Samut Sakhon Coast

Tragically, officials at the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources research center were notified of a fully grown Irrawaddy dolphin carcass washed ashore along the coast of Samut Sakhon Province. The carcass was severely decomposed, with peeling skin and a missing tail. Efforts are underway to promptly remove it from the area.

On 22 April 2026, a Facebook page posted the news.The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources.The post stated that the Marine and Coastal Resources Office 8 received a report from the Upper Gulf of Thailand Marine and Coastal Resources Research Center about villagers finding a stranded dolphin along the coast of Khok Kham Subdistrict, Samut Sakhon Province. Initial inspection identified the animal as an Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris).

• The dolphin's sex is unknown; it was fully grown.
• Its length was 170 centimeters.
• It weighed approximately 80 kilograms.
• The carcass was heavily decomposed, with peeling skin, internal organs decayed, a ruptured abdomen, bite marks from other animals, and the tail missing.

Officials from Office 8 removed the dolphin carcass from the area to ensure the local community's health and have coordinated with the Marine and Coastal Resources Research Center to manage the carcass properly according to scientific standards.

Thanks to the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Facebook page for the information.