Russian Drowns at Koh Larn Pattaya
PATTAYA-May 19, 2014 [PDN];- at 18.00 pm. Pol.Maj.Chaliao Boonkhum-investigation inspector of Pattaya police station- was notified that a foreigner had drowned off Samae beach, Koh-Lan district. The police notified the marine officer and Sawang Thamma Satharn rescue team rushed to the scene by speed boat.

At the scene they found the body of a Mr Ramis Rachmatullin aged 30 from Russia. It’s expected that he had dead for 2-3 hours. Mr Maxim Schevchenko aged 29 who is Mr.Ramis’s friend was also at the scene.

Ms Sasina Buadee aged 30-a beach guard told the reporters that in the afternoon both Russians were drunk and went swimming in the sea for an hour but Mr Ramis suddenly drowned.
Full story:http://www.pattayadailynews.com/pattaya-news/2014/05/20/russian-drowns-at-koh-larn-pattaya/

-- Pattaya Daily News 2014-05-20

Do they always have to pose with the body?

Do they always have to pose with the body?

Back in my civilized first world home country you would be paid an amount of money, recovering a water corpse; so, maybe yes, they have to "pose" with the deceased to stake out a claim... you know, these people/organisations need money to keep working. It's also a good evidence that there was no foul play involved.