Fishing Incident Claims Father's Life in Mae Hong Son

[Georgealbert]

 

 

Picture from responders.

 

An incident occurred on September 19, when a father tragically drowned while fishing with his family at the Mae Lang overflow weir in Ban Rai, Sop Pong, Pang Ma Pha District. The 42-year-old man, identified only as Jai, fell into the water while attempting to retrieve a fishing line, disappearing before the eyes of his wife and four-year-old son.

 

According to local officials, the family had gone fishing together when the accident happened around 13:20. Witnesses reported that Jai surfaced twice, struggling to stay afloat, before succumbing to the waters. His wife, 27-year-old Pla, immediately sought help from villagers upon witnessing the event.

 

 

Rescue efforts began promptly, coordinated by Phonthep Jaroensuksakul, director of the Conservation Management Office, with support from local authorities, police, and volunteer rescue teams. On the first day, search efforts were hampered by difficult conditions, as the weir's concrete surfaces were slick with algae.

 

Despite the challenges, divers were deployed to search the area on September 20, but no trace of Jai was found. As of the evening September 21, the rescue team adjusted their strategy, extending the search down the Mae Lang River towards the Hu Water Cave, a passage that leads to the Pai River.

 

The search teams continue with the hope of recovering the body to return to the family.

 

-- 2024-09-22

 

 

[Gottfrid]

And once again a life vest could have prevented the death. They do not get it, and they will never learn.

[fredwiggy]

4 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

And once again a life vest could have prevented the death. They do not get it, and they will never learn.

Seeing a life vest used here might be a rare experience. The reason so many drown is that no one teaches them how to swim when a child.

[Tropicalevo]

38 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

And once again a life vest could have prevented the death. They do not get it, and they will never learn.

Why would he wear a life vest if he was fishing from the bank of the river?

Or are you assuming that he was in a boat on that fast flowing water?

[Gottfrid]

4 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

Why would he wear a life vest if he was fishing from the bank of the river?

Or are you assuming that he was in a boat on that fast flowing water?

In my opinion, all Thais that are closer than 5 meter to water, should wear a vest.

[Gottfrid]

5 hours ago, fredwiggy said:

Seeing a life vest used here might be a rare experience. The reason so many drown is that no one teaches them how to swim when a child.

That is very true. However, I have seen a lot of life vests.

[fredwiggy]

27 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

That is very true. However, I have seen a lot of life vests.

So have I, in the US.

[nakhonandy]

5 hours ago, fredwiggy said:

Seeing a life vest used here might be a rare experience. The reason so many drown is that no one teaches them how to swim when a child.

Exactly, we taught our son at an early age, he is one of the few in the village that can swim.

I have only ever seen life vests at holiday resorts, where they are mandatory for all.

[fredwiggy]

Just now, nakhonandy said:

Exactly, we taught our son at an early age, he is one of the few in the village that can swim.

I have only ever seen life vests at holiday resorts, where they are mandatory for all.

Teaching your kids to swim is part of parenting, because most children, teens and adults love the water sports. It's not hard, and just the basics, not panicking, can save their lives. I don't see it done here and this is why so many perish in the waters here every year.