Elderly Woman Drowns While Shrimp Diving in Bang Pakong River

[Georgealbert]

 

 

Picture showing location of the incident.

 

Authorities in Chachoengsao reported the death of a 63-year-old woman, Boonmee (surname withheld) on September 13, who drowned in the Bang Pakong River while diving for shrimp, a livelihood she had practiced for decades despite her son’s repeated warnings to stop due to her age.

 

At 10:30 Lieutenant Alisa Thirasilp, an investigator from the Muang Chachoengsao Police Station, received a report of a body found floating in the Bang Pakong River near the Bang Pakong Water Dam in Bang Kaew subdistrict. Rescue teams and forensic specialists from Phutthasothon Hospital were dispatched to the scene.

 

 

Fishermen had discovered the woman’s body floating face-up in the river and had used ropes to pull it ashore. Upon investigation, the body was identified as Mrs. Boonmee from Ban Saowachakok in Bang Khla district.

 

Further details revealed that her son, Mr. Jatuporn (surname withheld), 27, had reported his mother missing after she went diving for shrimp near the local market canal the previous day. Despite rescue efforts, divers were unable to locate her body, and the search was suspended for the night.

 

Mrs. Boonmee's body was found with a shrimp-catching net still tied around her waist. Her son shared that she had supported the family by diving for shrimp since he was a child. Even though he had urged her to retire from the dangerous profession due to her age, she refused, worried about losing her income.

 

“I came home from work yesterday and couldn't find her,” said Mr. Jatuporn. “After asking around, I learned that she had gone to the canal to dive for shrimp, but no one had seen her since. I notified the police and rescue teams, but we couldn’t find her.”

 

Authorities believe Mrs. Boonmee may have suffered a medical issue while diving, causing her to drown without anyone noticing. Her body has been sent for further examination at Phutthasothon Hospital.

 

-- 2024-09-14

 

 

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[ThaiFelix]

Did she drown in a canal as per the article or in the dam mentioned as the location in the picture?  Or was she washed down into the dam from the canal?

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Mrs. Boonmee's body was found with a shrimp-catching net still tied around her waist. Her son shared that she had supported the family by diving for shrimp since he was a child. Even though he had urged her to retire from the dangerous profession due to her age, she refused, worried about losing her income.

Have a good rest now dear, your work is done.