Picture: Thai Rath

 

Muang Chachoengsao police were called at 9pm yesterday after it was believed that a phu yai ban (a local official) had drowned near the Bang Phra sluice gate. 

 

At a 'sala' by the klong police found two empty bottles of beer and a plate of snacks as well as some shoes. A Honda Wave with its keys in the ignition was also there.

 

After a five minute search they found Naruphon, 54, the phu yai ban of Moo 4 dead under the water three meters from the side.

 

Thert, 56, a security man at the sluice gate said he was sleeping and looking at his phone when his wife said she heard something fall in the water.

 

He went to investigate and righted a chair that had toppled over. He saw the shoes but no owner.

 

He checked the loos and found no one.

 

He called for help from a friend of the phu yai ban. 

 

Samart, 55, said he tried to locate his pal in the shallow part of the klong but didn't dare enter the deeper water. 

He said he had seen the victim having a beer at the sala since evening, as was his wont.

 

He believed that his friend had leant back too much on a wooden chair and fallen in the klong banging his head on the concrete, reported Thai Rath.

 

He was unable to save himself.

 

The body was taken away for an autopsy at Sri Nakharin Wiroj Universtity's department of Forensic Medicine before being released to relatives. 

 

 

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Goes to show you that alcohol is indeed not good for you...

15 minutes ago, ezzra said:

Goes to show you that alcohol is indeed not good for you...

Knew a guy afraid to talk to girls.  drank a beer.  talked to a girl, got married, 11 kids, happy, married for 48 years.

 

Sometimes it is good............................sometimes it is..............................

 

If, however, you are a fighter pilot...............well......

Get outa here, you're making this up!

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Thert, 56, a security man at the sluice gate said he was sleeping

Good security man.

1 hour ago, webfact said:

said he was sleeping and looking at his phone

Who says Thai's cannot multitask .....

 

regards Worgeordie

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Samart, 55

Sounds like a Thai advertizing slogan for a new TV. 

There but for the grace of God...????

10 minutes ago, JeffersLos said:

Sounds like a Thai advertizing slogan for a new TV. 

Unfortunately the guy wasn't very 'samart'.

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Thert, 56, a security man at the sluice gate said he was sleeping and looking at his phone when his wife said she heard something fall in the water.

Sleeping and looking at his phone ... and listening to his wife. Multitasking at its finest.

1 hour ago, ezzra said:

Goes to show you that alcohol is indeed not good for you...

Yes, I rather have some meth! 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Samart, 55

He should get royalties from Immigration Bureau, they use his name describe their BMWs...

3 hours ago, kidneyw said:

Good security man.

No, the report says he was sleeping AND looking at his phone. He should get a job as a minibus driver.

4 hours ago, ezzra said:

Goes to show you that alcohol is indeed not good for you...

Perching your chair on the edge of a klong is definitely a bad idea.

Hmmmm…….I hope he wasnt drinking Leo

You get up in the morning and the last thing in the world you expect to happen is to fall off your chair, hit your head and die. Wow. You have to feel for his family. How did your father die? He fell off his chair. 

"At a 'sala' by the klong...".

 

What is a "sala"?

2 hours ago, JimmyJ said:

"At a 'sala' by the klong...".

 

What is a "sala"?

Market

2 hours ago, JimmyJ said:

"At a 'sala' by the klong...".

 

What is a "sala"?

An example of one for sale.

2 hours ago, JimmyJ said:

"At a 'sala' by the klong...".

 

What is a "sala"?

Covered seating area, to eat & sip a few.  Obviously since facing water, didn't have railing of bench on that side.

 

In western country, might be called a gazebo.

On 1/23/2023 at 5:09 AM, 2baht said:

Get outa here, you're making this up!

Reminds me of the man that fell into a huge vat of beer in a brewery when working alone.  
When the police were called they found him dead in the beer and checked the CCTV.
They were baffled as to why he drowned, because they saw on the video that he got out 3 times to have a wee.  ????

On 1/23/2023 at 3:52 PM, spidermike007 said:

... How did your father die? He fell off his chair. 

Weird, but my Dad sorta died in my arms, so to speak.  Four of us kids from all over the U.S. went to his place for his 80th birthday. He had 2 incidences the day before where he had to go to the hospital, heart problems, got back late in the evening. 

 

Then just after midnight on his birthday he had another attack when he was on the crapper.  He fell off. I tried to give CPR while he laid on the floor but no luck.  I will always believe that Dad  gave up the ghost at that moment because of the situation.  In a few minutes, he looked years older. 

 

Sorry, didn't mean to hijack the thread, but few know when the time will come, or the circumstance.

19 hours ago, Damrongsak said:

Weird, but my Dad sorta died in my arms, so to speak.  Four of us kids from all over the U.S. went to his place for his 80th birthday. He had 2 incidences the day before where he had to go to the hospital, heart problems, got back late in the evening. 

 

Then just after midnight on his birthday he had another attack when he was on the crapper.  He fell off. I tried to give CPR while he laid on the floor but no luck.  I will always believe that Dad  gave up the ghost at that moment because of the situation.  In a few minutes, he looked years older. 

 

Sorry, didn't mean to hijack the thread, but few know when the time will come, or the circumstance.

Sorry to hear. Yes, when it is time for the grim reaper to visit not much we can do. 

On 1/23/2023 at 2:34 PM, JimmyJ said:

"At a 'sala' by the klong...".

 

What is a "sala"?

 ศ  is the Thai character called Sala, translates to "pavilion".

I think it is like a gazebo, but not sure there is a common word in use in English.

Like a shaded structure, open to the air, in  a park, garden or yard.

On 1/23/2023 at 1:19 AM, hotchilli said:

Perching your chair on the edge of a klong is definitely a bad idea.

Pretty sure bet he won't be doing it again.