French tourist drowns in carp pond in Chiang Mai

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French tourist drowns in carp pond in Chiang Mai
The Nation

CHIANG MAI: -- A 40-year-old French tourist was found dead in a carp pond in Chiang Mai after he fell from his room at a guesthouse in Chiang Mai's Mueang district Tuesday.

Police said the body of Laine Yoran was found in the pond at 6:40 am by a keeper of the guesthouse. He was found lying facedown in the pond.

Prakarn Thakrachiang, 45, another keeper of the guesthouse, told police that the tourist checked in on October 30.

Chiang Mai police chief Pol Maj Gen Montree Samboonyanon said the tourist might be drunk and accidentally fall from the balcony of his room to the pond below.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/French-tourist-drowns-in-carp-pond-in-Chiang-Mai-30273114.html

-- The Nation 2015-11-17

[slapout]

I have seldomn see a pool directly below a balcony of any commercial residence in real world building plans that needed approval by city, provience, etc inspectors. The deceased might have tried to jump into the pool , might have been drunk as police mention, but to set on balony and fall straight down into a pool may bring a question or two into the real report.

[zaphod reborn]

Case closed. There's no money in it for the police. I'm sure they already removed all the poor man's possessions as "evidence" of his accident.

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Police Rule Out Foul Play in Frenchman’s Fatal Fall
Teeranai Charuvastra


A French national was discovered floating in a pool of fish this morning three floors below the room he was staying at an apartment building in Chiang Mai.

CHIANG MAI — Murder has been eliminated by police as a factor in the case of a French national who fell from a balcony and died in Chiang Mai province last night.

The 40-year-old man’s body was found floating at about 7am this morning in a fish pool at his apartment building, where investigators believe he accidentally fell from the balcony of his third-floor room.

“We don’t think [it’s murder], because there was nothing signifying murder. There was no sign of struggle in his room,” said Lt. Col. Somyot Wangwiang of the Chang Puak Police Station, who inspected the scene.

The victim was identified as a French citizen who entered Thailand on a tourist visa and had been staying at the apartment since Oct. 30. Khaosod English is withholding his identity until his next of kin has been notified.

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1447755652

-- Khaosod English 2015-11-17

[daiwill60]

I wonder if they count how many metres away a pool is from a direct fall from a balcony, when they come to these conclusions so quickly, if it is directly below the balcony , then fair enough , if it is some distance then, there is surely grounds for suspicion in many cases . There sure seems to be a lot of the same type of deaths.

May you rest in peace , sadly another French life gone in so few a days.

[trogers]

Beware of the hypnotic effect of carp pools on drunken minds...

[bangkokheat]

there are IS everywhere

[Briggsy]

As ever, the ridiculous and predictable line from the cops, "It wasn't murder as there was no sign of a struggle in his room."

It is incredible. Is that the extent of the investigation?

[ggt]

It is doubtful that someone could leap from a balcony into a fish pond below...likely more shoddy police work again...

[gandalf12]

It is doubtful that someone could leap from a balcony into a fish pond below...likely more shoddy police work again...

You reckon?

[gerry123]

there are IS everywhere

there are F IS H everywhere

[jalansanitwong]

Likely to have been an accident but the police always say its not a homicide simply because there's no 'signs of a struggle'.

What if the killer tidied up the place ? case closed

Certainly lightens the cops work load here .

[bangon04]

"Police Rule Out Foul Play in Frenchman’s Fatal Fall"

Yes of course they do......

[SOTIRIOS]

...what struggle would there be if someone simply pushed him over....

...dead and suddly alone...and nobody saw anything.....

...oh yes....and 'so drunk'.......

[webfact]

French Tourist Falls to Death says Police
by CityNews



CityNews – On the morning of November 11th, the body of a French man was found lying in a fish pond in front of a guesthouse on Santisuk Road of Chang Phuak sub-district.

The body with injuries on the head and back was identified as 40-year-old Laine Yoran and was taken for an autopsy.

According to police, Yoran had rented a room in the guesthouse since October 30th. He had also registered for a Thai-style massage class.

Full story: http://www.chiangmaicitylife.com/news/french-tourist-falls-to-death-says-police/


-- Chiang City News 2015-11-18

[NeilSA1]

I wonder how big the pond is? Big enough for a body, or just his face and torso? Very convenient.......

[Nobb]

Tourist might have been drunk when he fell into carp pond. Or was pushed by a room guest or hotel help! Always a accident in Thailand when some one dies. They do not want bad press from abroad!

[Chicog]

Really? Nothing Fishy about this story?

[allanos]

The deceased's name would indicate that he is of the Jewish persuasion.

I hope he will get a decent burial according to his faith, and a proper mourning.

What a sad and untimely end.

[StatlerandWaldorf]

The two 'gentlemen' carrying the body seem to find something rather amusing about the situation. What is Thai for empathy?

[Monkeyrobot]

A lot of the balcony railings here in Thailand are very short.

[allanos]

"Fate" had obviously decided that this gentleman's number was up and his "time" had come.

If the fall didn't kill him, then the drowning was going to.

[Colabamumbai]

The two 'gentlemen' carrying the body seem to find something rather amusing about the situation. What is Thai for empathy?

Smiling for the cameras.

[MESmith]

The two 'gentlemen' carrying the body seem to find something rather amusing about the situation. What is Thai for empathy?

They were probably musing on their next facebook post about a frog found dead in a pond.....

I'll get my coat, cloak, croak.....

[Chicog]

The two 'gentlemen' carrying the body seem to find something rather amusing about the situation. What is Thai for empathy?

The spirit has already left the body you see.

[soalbundy]

The two 'gentlemen' carrying the body seem to find something rather amusing about the situation. What is Thai for empathy?

The spirit has already left the body you see.

depends on what he was drinking

[connda]

It would be sad if he drunkenly attempted to dive into the carp pond. Perhaps he had watched one too many episodes of Jackass. Not out of the question. RIP. Try swimming pools in your next life.

[connda]

French Tourist Falls to Death says Police

by CityNews

CityNews – On the morning of November 11th, the body of a French man was found lying in a fish pond in front of a guesthouse on Santisuk Road of Chang Phuak sub-district.

The body with injuries on the head and back was identified as 40-year-old Laine Yoran and was taken for an autopsy.

According to police, Yoran had rented a room in the guesthouse since October 30th. He had also registered for a Thai-style massage class.

Full story: http://www.chiangmaicitylife.com/news/french-tourist-falls-to-death-says-police/

-- Chiang City News 2015-11-18

The two dudes hauling the body away seem pretty amused. I'd love to be in on the joke.

[connda]

The two 'gentlemen' carrying the body seem to find something rather amusing about the situation. What is Thai for empathy?

farang ngoo! <just kidding> I think the closest you get is sympathy. Empathy? Not sure it's in their vocabulary. Out of three dictionaries I have I couldn't find a direct translation. Might have to ask a Thai. If they can't understand the word 'empathy' then you have your answer.

Edited November 18, 2015 by connda

[Jim walker]

Foreign tourists in Thailand our first priority is your safety we will look after all survivors RIP to the deceased Frenchman .