Three young men feared drowned after jumping in klong to flee arrest

 

Image: Daily News

 

NAKORN SRI THAMMARAT:-- Three men are feared drowned after they jumped in a klong to flee police making an arrest for drugs in Nakorn Sri Thammarat.

 

Nine men were near the riverbank cooking up krathom tea when Tha Sala police made their move.

 

Six jumped into the water but only three could swim adequately, police said Friday.

 

Following the noon raid foundation medics, police and frogmen began the search for the three missing men.

 

The men were named as Jakraphan Phenreuang, 19, Sanisorn Srisawang, 23 and Kraiwit Siangyai.

 

Source: http://www.dailynews.co.th/regional/544637

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2016-12-24

Ummm...bad luck fellas.

"Frogmen"??   Now that's a term I haven't heard for many, many years.

Maybe they swam underwater to the other side and escaped? 

 

Escape from Alcatraz movie 2?

" This is the police , hands up who can't swim , hmm 1  er 2 er 3 , Sarge , how many were there to start with ? "

Silly bunts.

Very very sad....RIP lads

Could this be karma ?

Very very sad, probably just a bunch of good guys, cooking up some krathom tea, nothing serious, RIP.

Not sure I believe this tale from the police. Could be true though. Who would dare contradict it publicly?

Arguably the single most important thing that a person can do, learn to swim ! Amazing how many people never get around to it.

And now for the rest of the story. TIT

26 minutes ago, phantomfiddler said:

Arguty the single most important thing that a person can do, learn to swim ! Amazing how many people never get around to it.

Not all lucky enough to live by sea. We dont Have swim lessons at school when i was there. Cant afford swimmIng lessons. So not so amazing after all.

11 minutes ago, jeab1980 said:

Not all lucky enough to live by sea. We dont Have swim lessons at school when i was there. Cant afford swimmIng lessons. So not so amazing after all.

 

Why? I didn't live by the sea when I grew up. But I still learnt to swim.

2 minutes ago, Sooo Upto Me said:

 

Why? I didn't live by t sea when I grew up. But I still l. earnt to swim.

Did you swim with school?? Do you have swimming pool we dont.

Sorry, I feel no sympathy. Drug dealers . 

and the next statement about how the brave  police dived into the freezing water and swam out to save the young non swimmers but were to late to be of any help

1 hour ago, Honthy said:

Sorry, I feel no sympathy. Drug dealers . 

krathom is a herb and the government considered legalizing krathom in 2004, 2009, and 2013.

 

31 minutes ago, geistfunke said:

krathom is a herb and the government considered legalizing krathom in 2004, 2009, and 2013.

 

I might misunderstand this ;

 

16 hours ago, rooster59 said:

they jumped in a klong to flee police making an arrest for drugs i

 

3 young lads who panicked in a bad situation. If we all think back to our late teens we can all relate. RIP

Learn to. Swim, forget it.

most of them haven't mastered the simple task of riding a bike or driving a car to any degree of competency or safety.

In a Thai khlong, it is not only the drowning which is a danger - all sorts of other nasty ways to die.... 

Honthy this comment of yours- Sorry, I feel no sympathy. Drug dealers.

That's a mindless reaction to a tragedy for their families and friends.  These guys were victims of ridiculous drug laws.

Three young drugees drowned  while trying to escape from

being arrested. I feel sad  for  their friend and families  but not

really for  them.  I feel  for the divers  who went into that Khlong

to try find  their bodies.

Geezer

On 24/12/2016 at 8:08 AM, nottocus said:

Ummm...bad luck fellas.

+1

 

23 hours ago, phantomfiddler said:

Arguably the single most important thing that a person can do, learn to swim ! Amazing how many people never get around to it.

It is one of my pet peavs here. Should be a community swimming pool in every city and teach people how to swim. Many die unnecessary.

 

 

RIP it seems justice has been carried out.... trust the families find peace.