Picture from responders.

 

An incident occurred on March 14,  when a 24-year-old man drowned while searching for shellfish with work colleagues, in the Si Suk Canal, Samut Songkhram province. The incident was captured live on TikTok by one of the workers. 

 

According to Police Lieutenant Colonel Chanathip Ongkhleub, Deputy Investigator of Muang Samut Songkhram Police Station, the officers were notified of the drowning incident after it was discovered on review of the live stream. The police then coordinated with a local rescue team to search the canal.

 

Rescue divers were dispatched to search the canal, which is approximately 3 meters deep and has strong currents. After about five minutes, they recovered the body of Supachip, a 24-year-old from Samut Sakhon. The body was found lying at the bottom of the canal, and was later transported to Somdet Phra Phutthalertla Hospital for an initial examination.

 

Anusorn a 32-year-old worker who was live streaming, explained that Supachip had been working as a construction worker in Samut Songkhram. On the day of the incident, Anusorn invited six of his colleagues, including Supachip, to go shellfish hunting after a shift change. He set up the live stream as they searched for shellfish, and the group spent approximately two hours in the water. 

 

Upon returning to the shore, Anusorn reviewed the live feed and was shocked to find when he replayed the footage, he discovered that Supachip had vanished and drowned. He immediately contacted authorities.

 

Initial investigations suggest that Supachip, who could not swim well, may have been swept away by the strong current while searching for shellfish in the area. At the time of the incident, the tide was rising, which may have contributed to the drowning. 

 

Authorities are now working to contact Supachip’s family in Samut Sakhon and plan to send the body for further investigation at the Rajburi Hospital’s forensic department to determine the exact cause of death.

 

-- 2025-03-16

 

Didn't miss their colleague until later reviewing the video... safety last.

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If you can’t swim or never have learned don’t go into water 

we were taught at primary school 

Not sure I'd want to eat shellfish from a canal.

21 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Not sure I'd want to eat shellfish from a canal.

 

Are they for eating or making jewelry?  Collecting shells is a big (and nasty) business in the Southern USA.  It's mostly a cash business (according to Forensic Files), so it attracts some shady characters.

 

He wasn't collecting shells, but I lost a good friend in high school when he got tangled up in some roots while he was snorkeling in fresh water.  He was an excellent swimmer, and the highest IQ in the school.  Just bad luck (and no buddy).