Army private drowns in reservoir during Songkran festivities

[webfact]

 

Tragedy has struck a family during the joyous period of Songkran, as a 22 year old army private who was returning home for the festivities drowned in a reservoir in Nakhon Ratchasima.

 

The incident occurred yesterday at approximately 3.50pm, when Anuchit, visiting his girlfriend’s family, decided to cool off from the heat by swimming across the Huay Yang reservoir in Pak Thong Chai district.

 

Originally from Ban Rai in Theph Sathit district, Chaiyaphum province, the young army private was enjoying his time at the water’s edge with his girlfriend and her family. The jovial atmosphere turned somber when he, complaining of the heat, plunged into the water to swim across the roughly 400-metre-wide reservoir. Unfortunately, while attempting to return, Anuchit showed signs of exhaustion and after briefly surfacing, he disappeared beneath the waters.

Upon receiving the distress call, authorities from Pak Thong Chai police station coordinated with the local diving team, Hook 31 rescue unit, to launch an urgent search and rescue operation. The team, alongside Anuchit’s distraught girlfriend and friends, who were in shock over the sudden turn of events, scoured the waters for hours.

It was not until 7.40pm that the divers discovered Anuchit’s body submerged in the reservoir, reported KhaoSod.

 

The medical examiners were called to the scene to conduct a post-mortem examination. The body was then released to the family for religious rites.

 

In related news, a local fishing enthusiast tragically lost his life in Sa Kaeo Province. His body was found entangled in a fishing net in a large pond.

 

In other news, Pattaya Rescue Radio Centre received a report of a foreign tourist drowning at Pattaya Beach, Bang Lamung, Chon Buri on March 2 at 4.20pm. Emergency services rushed to the scene with urgency, locating an unconscious tourist, aged between 50 and 60, who had been brought ashore.

 

Pattaya Beach lifeguards and rescue teams swiftly administered vital first aid before transporting the stricken tourist to Pattaya City Hospital for immediate medical attention.

 

by Nattapong Westwood 

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-04-13

 

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[brianthainess]

Don't go swimming when your drunk folks.

[ChaiyaTH]

1 hour ago, brianthainess said:

Don't go swimming when your drunk folks.

Likely but I think the guy had a heatstroke actually, as the story originates that he suddenly was a Debbie downer and then decided to swim. Likely the booze boosted his ego to show off how good he is to swim the entire reservoir and that killed him.

[brianthainess]

14 minutes ago, ChaiyaTH said:

Likely but I think the guy had a heatstroke actually, as the story originates that he suddenly was a Debbie downer and then decided to swim. Likely the booze boosted his ego to show off how good he is to swim the entire reservoir and that killed him.

Agree but I didn't actually say He was drunk, yet there are members 2 so far that one is confused by my warning, the other Sad. Maybe one is already drunk and confused (Bob was that you? ) , the other is sad 'coz he want's to go swimming when he is drunk.   🏊🏻‍♂️🏊🏻‍♂️

[georgegeorgia]

31 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Agree but I didn't actually say He was drunk, yet there are members 2 so far that one is confused by my warning, the other Sad. Maybe one is already drunk and confused (Bob was that you? ) , the other is sad 'coz he want's to go swimming when he is drunk.   🏊🏻‍♂️🏊🏻‍♂️

Very confusing post 

Sounds like you started early this morning .

Pity your health eh Brian 🤕 

[hotchilli]

Tragic accident... horrifying for the g/f and onlookers.

[Grusa]

another factor to consider, possibly not relevant here as so far from the sea, is that the body is much more bouyant in salt water than in fresh. Maybe he thought he was a good swimmer in the sea....

[chickenslegs]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

The medical examiners were called to the scene to conduct a post-mortem examination. The body was then released to the family for religious rites.

Seems like a very thorough PM (sarcasm).

 

I would have thought it's important to find out whether the drowning was caused by sunstroke, excessive alcohol, a medical condition, or some other factor.

 

RIP young man. 22 is way too early to die.