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A 54-year-old man drowned in a coconut orchard canal in Samut Songkhram after suffering an asthma attack while fishing. The incident occurred in the Tha Kha subdistrict of Amphawa.

 

Authorities were alerted to the scene after receiving reports of a drowning. Police officers from Amphawa Police Station, led by Lieutenant Colonel Natthaphat Channarong, along with emergency responders and a medical examiner from Amphawa Hospital, arrived to investigate.

 

The victim, identified as Mr. Thitiphon, was found lying face down in the water. He was wearing a red t-shirt and shorts and had likely been deceased for approximately three hours. His red-and-black Honda Wave motorcycle was discovered parked nearby. His son, Mr. Phisit 28, was present at the scene to provide information to the authorities.

 

According to Mr. Phisit, his father worked as a toddy palm harvester and supplemented his income by fishing to sell at the local market. He also had a history of asthma. He had left home around 13:30 on 21 February, informing his family that he would be fishing in the area, known for its abundant fish. When he failed to return for several hours, the family became concerned. Later, they received a phone call informing them that he had drowned.

 

Mr. Pichai 61, a local resident who discovered the body, stated that he initially assumed the man was searching for shrimp in the water. However, after observing him in the same position for an unusually long time, he realised something was wrong and found that the man had drowned.

 

Preliminary investigations suggest that the victim had parked his motorcycle near the road before walking approximately 250 metres into the orchard to cast his fishing net. It is believed that he suffered an asthma attack and collapsed and fell into the water.

 

The body has been sent to the forensic department at Ratchaburi Hospital for further examination, and authorities will continue their investigation into the exact cause of death.

 

-- 2025-02-22

 

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