By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

Sattahip, Chonburi —  A 4-year-old Thai boy drowned at a pool villa in Sattahip and died after being submerged for one minute.  

 

At around 8.30 p.m. yesterday, May 29th, the Sawang Rojanathamsathan Rescue Centre responded to a report of a 4-year-old Thai boy who unfortunately passed away after drowning in a pool during his vacation with his family at a pool villa in the Bang Saray sub-district, Sattahip district, Chonburi. 

 

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The tragedy happened at a two-story private villa. The boy was reportedly playing by himself at the pool while his family was dining nearby at the back of the house. 

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/05/30/4-year-old-thai-boy-drowns-at-pool-villa-in-chonburi/

 

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Sad, sad, sad again. Once more Thai child unsupervised cannot swim and drowns. Parental neglect and a tragic ending. I've posted before on this. Total avoidable tragedy. 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The boy was reportedly playing by himself at the pool while his family was dining nearby at the back of the house. 

hope the moronic parents are charged with some sort of child neglect and get 20 years. 

Happens all too often... it is as if the parents forget they even have a child. 

 

Irresponsible parents again. Also, I read that the boy was only under for a minute, which of course have no supporting facts.

3 hours ago, webfact said:

The tragedy happened at a two-story private villa. The boy was reportedly playing by himself at the pool while his family was dining nearby at the back of the house.

You cannot let a 4 year old kid ,especially a boy out of your

sight ,near water or not ,that's it, 

regards worgeordie

Having some first hand experience of a kid drowning in a pool (not my kid) I would say that adult failure never fails to astound me ????Rip

3 hours ago, webfact said:

The tragedy happened at a two-story private villa. The boy was reportedly playing by himself at the pool while his family was dining nearby at the back of the house.

Pre-occupied with stuffing their bellies, to take proper care of their offspring.

1. Exact same thing happened a month back - don't these stories get national coverage? so that parents might be better educated?

 

2. "after being submerged for one minute."

... don't see how or why this was measured, or what point it tries to make.

 

3. A shocking tragedy for the parents, and a heavy guilt to have to carry.

 

4  RIP young chap ... so many of life's pleasures and pains you missed out on.

 

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Where's the dam.ed pool fencing!

I: Secure pool fencing should be mandatory, and 12 monthly inspections for safety compliance should be legislated and policed.

2. Access to "child safety " around pools: The biggest drowning threat facing families with toddlers is unexpected, unsupervised access to water: swimming pools, hot tubs and spas, bathtubs, natural bodies of water such as ponds, and standing water in homes. For example, 69% of all drownings among children age 4 and younger happen during non-swim times. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-play/Pages/Water-Safety-And-Young-Children.aspx

It aint rocket science, also CPR classes available without charge for everyone over age of 10 

RIP Boy,

No supervision ,No Childproof Fence .

Their should be a Law  (Like they have in AUS) that All pools must have a Childproof fence and a childproof Gate . It will  get checked  in AUS 100%

13 minutes ago, digger70 said:

Their should be a Law  (Like they have in AUS) that All pools must have a Childproof fence and a childproof Gate

 

2 hours ago, RJRS1301 said:

Secure pool fencing should be mandatory, and 12 monthly inspections for safety compliance should be legislated and policed.

Sorry - this is Thailand.

We all know what should happen and we all know what would happen should such laws be passed.

Nothing. Absolutely nothing would change.

Very sad for all concerned. RIP little 'un.

42 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said:

 

Sorry - this is Thailand.

We all know what should happen and we all know what would happen should such laws be passed.

Nothing. Absolutely nothing would change.

Very sad for all concerned. RIP little 'un.

Please quote the entire post instead of cherry picking, yes were are in Thailand however we can work with locals to make change. How about the CPR and drown proofing  toddlers and little ones?

 

Just so unnecessary.

What a shame.

RIP. Little one. 

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