Missing in Krabi: Search resumes for Netherlands pensioner this morning

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Missing in Krabi: Search resumes for Netherlands pensioner this morning

 

 Cap: Missing

 

Authorities in Krabi were preparing to resume the search for a missing pensioner from the Netherlands this morning. 

 

Charlie, 83, disappeared after taken his beloved American Shepherd dog out for a walk on Monday evening. 

 

His 48 year old wife Phikun Srisomjit became concerned when he did not return home by nightfall. She checked his usual route in the Klong Yai area of Thap Prik sub-district but he could not be found. 

 

Neighbors reported seeing him in the late afternoon. 

 

A party of police, rescue teams and 20 neighbors were mobilized searching in orchards and along the length of the canal but the search was eventually called off last night. 

 

Phikun said it was his regular daily habit to take the dog for a walk and her husband would always return before it got dark. 

 

She was very concerned especially given the age of her husband, reported Thai Rath. 

 

Source: Thai Rath

 

 

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[RotBenz8888]

Strange, the dog also appears to be missing.

[Lucius verus]

Sounds like another Jim Thompson incident.

Elderly farang goes for his regular walk and vaporises.Even his big dog appears gone which is odd.

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Dog watches over Dutch man, 84, found drowned in Krabi pond

By The Nation

 

A Dutch man was found drowned in a pond in Krabi’s Muang district on Tuesday morning, while his pet dog was found waiting at the water’s edge, police said.

 

The body of Sharles Haarlemmermeer, 84, was spotted by local villagers, who alerted the Muang police station at 8am.

 

The water-retaining pond of the Krabi branch of the Provincial Water Authority is about one kilometre away from the house the Dutch man lived in with his Thai wife, Pikul Srisomjit.

 

The pond holds raw water that is used to make tap water.

 

Police said the man might have accidentally fallen into the pond while walking on its edge, or perhaps fainted and fell due to the heat. A large canvas covered the edges and bottom of the pond, and police believe Haarlemmermeer was unable to climb up because of the material’s slippery edge.

 

Pikul said her husband left home at 4pm for a daily walk with his American Shepherd dog. She sought help from a local foundation to search for her husband after he did not return home before nightfall. About 20 rescuers and villagers searched for the elderly man for several hours in vain and called off the search late at night.

 

The body was sent for autopsy at Krabi Hospital.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30368972

 

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[AlexRich]

Poor man RIP. No surprise that the dog was there, there’s no way it would leave his side.

[thescubaaddict]

Not a nice way to go

 

[metempsychotic]

5 minutes ago, thescubaaddict said:

Not a nice way to go

 

on a nice evening walk with the dog he loved?

could do worse.

[cardinalblue]

What’s an American Shepard?

 

 

[metisdead]

2 minutes ago, Wildliferescue said:

"Haarlemmermeer" sounds more like the city he came from instead of a last name.... 

TV never gets it right. 

 

As that information was from the article published by The Nation, if you would like to make a complaint, you can contact them here:  

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/Contact/Contact_nation

 

[khunJeroen]

Could well be he slipped but if he made a daily evening walk he would know the environment quiet well which makes it a bit strange he apparently walked so close to the edges. Anyhow as always cased closed for Thai police. 

[mercman24]

GERMAN SHEPHERD cant even get the dogs heritage right,

[chrisinth]

48 minutes ago, cardinalblue said:

What’s an American Shepard?

 

 

Looks like a Shiloh shepherd; American version of the GSD except larger. Judging by the image of owner & dog in the OP.

[PETERTHEEATER]

49 minutes ago, mercman24 said:

GERMAN SHEPHERD cant even get the dogs heritage right,

RUFF!

[thurien]

3 hours ago, cardinalblue said:

What’s an American Shepard?

 

 

the guy who went to the moon !

[allanos]

Were they not reaching for the word Alsation, which a GSD is commonly called?

 

[ttrd]

  3 hours ago, Wildliferescue said:

RE- "Haarlemmermeer" sounds more like the city he came from instead of a last name.... 

TV never gets it right. 

 

It is a municipality and a surname in the Netherlands - so TV had right - this time

https://familypedia.wikia.org/wiki/Haarlemmermeer

Edited May 7, 2019 by ttrd

[Aussieroaming]

RIP fella, 84 is a decent wicket.

 

I hope your faithful dog gets well looked after

[gomangosteen]

The pictures from Khaosod show the plastic/polythene liner along the sides; once in the water appears if would be very difficult for any person to get out without assistance

 

Edited May 7, 2019 by gomangosteen
Typo

[OneEyedPie]

2 hours ago, ttrd said:

It is a municipality and a surname in the Netherlands - so TV had right - this time

I was reminded, either way, that my lovely wife and I will visit Hoofddorp this summer.  Looking forward to it.

 

RIP, Mr Haarlemmermeer.

[whaleboneman]

10 hours ago, cardinalblue said:

What’s an American Shepard?

 

 

A German Shepherd with a green card. 

[Captain 776]

Sad story.

I hate seeing stories about some people being mean to dogs.........they are so caring and loyal I dont know how anyone can ever be mean to a dog.

[gk10002000]

14 hours ago, mercman24 said:

GERMAN SHEPHERD cant even get the dogs heritage right,

Might be a Belgian Shepherd.  Don't you remember that old episode from Hogan's Heroes?

[Jlop]

Poor fellow died in the pond used to make tap water? Eww!

 

This happened at a reservoir here in Portland, Oregon, USA a few years ago. Guy defecated in the water upon his expiration. The city had to drain and clean the reservoir. Then they improved the fence around the water.

 

I would be interested to hear the actions taken by Krabi government in response to this tragedy.

[steven100]

1 hour ago, Captain 776 said:

Sad story.

I hate seeing stories about some people being mean to dogs.........they are so caring and loyal I dont know how anyone can ever be mean to a dog.

only scabby soi dogs that shit everywhere and bite young kids and elderly folk.

[hotchilli]

17 hours ago, thescubaaddict said:

Not a nice way to go

 

Better than under a 10-wheeler.

RIP you had a good innings.

[Dumbastheycome]

1 hour ago, Jlop said:

Poor fellow died in the pond used to make tap water? Eww!

 

This happened at a reservoir here in Portland, Oregon, USA a few years ago. Guy defecated in the water upon his expiration. The city had to drain and clean the reservoir. Then they improved the fence around the water.

 

I would be interested to hear the actions taken by Krabi government in response to this tragedy.

In Thailand  there would be  so many other contaminants already it would  hardly matter. The output is "tap water" which  should  never be  mistaken as  "drinking water".

[raccos21]

Probably he’s on his way back to Netherland cause tired of local immigration rules and regulations.

[ttrd]

On 5/7/2019 at 8:47 AM, cardinalblue said:

What’s an American Shepard?

 

 

https://www.pedigree.com/dog-care/dog-facts/american-vs.-european-german-shepherds#