This morning (March 7) on Channel 8 News, there was a disturbing story of a foreign English-language teacher who was charged with negligence in the death of a Thai friend of his son.

 

I didn't catch all the details, but the teacher (didn't get the nationality), his (non-Thai) wife, their son, and a Thai friend of the son went to a beach on the ocean (didn't get the name of the beach).

 

The two boys had an inner tube and went into the surf to play. 

 

A rogue wave came in and knocked the Thai youth under the water, and he was taken away by the current. 

 

The English teacher frantically tried to rescue the Thai youth but could not find him in the churning water, which was now over their heads.

 

I post this since it is a situation that many of us ex-pats might have found ourselves in, and with dire consequences all around.

 

Did anyone hear the whole story or have a link to a credible news source on this incident?

Posts removed, let's try to keep a modicum of respect here.

Nothing on Thai media to date.

I was able to find the following news report through a Google search:

 

https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/american-teacher-charged-with-reckless-homicide-over-8-year-olds-drowning-in-chumphon

KhaoSod English also has a report.

 

Foreign Teacher Charged After Son’s Friend Drowned At Sea

 

https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2023/03/07/foreign-teacher-charged-after-sons-friend-drowned/