English Boy Found Dead At Pattaya Hotel

[Rimmer]

Pattaya police investigator Pol.Lt.Col. Anuchet Gatsomboon from the Dongtan branch and a rescue team were sent to investigate a report of a young boy who had been found dead at the water park of Pattaya Park Hotel at 4.30 pm on 10th July 2009.

At the scene, the police found the body of 14-year-old Nathan Clark, a British national on the floor of the pump room. The boy was wearing black shorts and his body was pale.

Mrs Jintana Clark, the boy's 30-year-old Thai stepmother, told police that she had been taking care of him since he was five years old. Her husband is an engineer working in India and he had intended taking Nathan, who had just finished his international school in Pattaya, to continue his education in India.

Mrs Jintana continued to say that Nathan had been swimming at the whirl pool which was 1 metre deep. She later realised that Nathan was missing, so she went to the pool in search of him and found that the pipe cover (1.20 x 1.20 metre) was open. Mrs. Jintana then rushed to inform the life guard, who was responsible for the safety of the swimmers. She went on to say that the staff did not believe her and implied she had made up the story, because it was impossible for an accident like this to happen.

The staff all carried out a search for Nathan for approximately 1 hour until they opened the pump cover to find his body floating in the water.

The lifeguard, Mr. Dumrongsak Songmarerng (40), told police that when Mrs Jintana informed them of Nathan's disappearance, the pump cover in the pool where Nathan had been swimming was closed as normal. He went on to say the water park has been open for more than 10 years and has never had an accident of this nature. He said the victim might have been curious and lifted the pump lid causing the water to gush through and pulling him in.

The police stated that as there were no witnesses, they would have to investigate further to find the cause of the accident.

Initially the water park would be held responsible for all incidents.

How terrible!!

Source and pictures at:

http://pattayadailynews.com/shownews.php?IDNEWS=0000009713

Edited July 11, 2009 by Rimmer

[Basil B]

Story already covered HERE

[Tywais]

Story already covered HERE

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