webfact Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Man Drowns In Lost World Cup BetBy Khaosod EnglishPrachinburi River [MATICHON].PRACHINBURI — An 18-year-old man reportedly drowned last night while trying to swim across Prachinburi River over a lost World Cup bet he has made with friends.According to his friends, the victim, whose name has been withheld by police, vowed to swim across the river if Brazil lost in the semi-final round of the FIFA World Cup.After Germany beat Brazil 7-1, the victim reportedly kept his word and arrived at the pier of Goddess Tub Tim Shrine at 7 pm last night.He then jumped into the river and proceeded to swim to the other side, but disappeared somewhere in mid-river, his friends say.Rescue workers later found his body at around midnight.Source: http://en.khaosod.co.th/detail.php?newsid=1404978208 -- Khaosod English 2014-07-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirtless Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 This is taking soccer way to far. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loles Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 If some-one can't swim don't bet about swim. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 This is taking soccer way to far. Agreed of course. But at least he did with his HONOR intact. More than can be said for the Brazilian football team. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> This is taking soccer way to far. Agreed of course. But at least he did with his HONOR intact. More than can be said for the Brazilian football team. I am sure his parents will consider that makes all the difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingtongteesood Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Darwin award for that one. One less idiot in the world. Better to be dishonorable but still breathing, you can try and win your honor back later.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> This is taking soccer way to far. Agreed of course. But at least he did with his HONOR intact. More than can be said for the Brazilian football team. I am sure his parents will consider that makes all the difference Yeah, I get your point, my little joke was in questionable taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UbonRatch Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 I wonder if his mates took bets he'd get across the croc infested water? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliot Rosewater Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Quite sad; the depths people sink to when it comes to gambling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taony Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Jeez. And he waited all day until the sun set. If he had done it during the day, maybe someone could have seen what was going on an helped him. Poor guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulzed Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Gambling is great fun, Until someone looses their life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendly Stranger Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Another death because of soccer/football? I don't understand it but RIP to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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