webfact Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Policeman drowns after jumping into Bangkok canal to catch drug suspect By The Nation BANGKOK: -- A policeman drowned in a Bangkok canal on Thursday night after he jumped into the water to try to catch a fleeing suspect. The body of Pol Senior Sgt Maj Sanlak Singsuphan, 45, was found at 7.30pm, about 20 minutes after he disappeared into the water at Klong Prawes Burirom in Bangkok’s Lat Krabang district. Sanlak and two other policemen were running after a drug suspect who fled from his house. The suspect jumped into the water to try to swim across the canal to escape and Sanlak went in after him. The two other policemen tried to find a way to cross the 20-metre wide canal and wait for the suspect at the other side, but they saw their colleague disappear under the water and called for assistance. Scuba divers found Sanlak's body after a 20 minute search. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30323496 -- © Copyright The Nation 2017-08-11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rijb Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 You have to respect his dedication to catching the bad guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 RIP policemen. You lost your life because of a drug user, taker, seller or pusher. That's why I say drug people deserve death... nothing less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geovalin Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 What did happen to the bad guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deez Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 3 hours ago, steven100 said: RIP policemen. You lost your life because of a drug user, taker, seller or pusher. That's why I say drug people deserve death... nothing less. Smoke a joint get death? You must be a riot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangkokReady Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 What a waste. Annual mandatory fitness tests, along with learning to swim, should be implemented. I can't imagine how shocked I would be to see a police officer jump in water and immediately start sinking, only for his two colleagues to fail to rescue him, presumably because they cannot swim either. But then one has to remember that just because they wear a Police uniform, doesn't mean are are anything like the Police of other nations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belzybob Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Darwin was on the mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thhMan Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Some people and even species are afraid of water... So cant swim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenifer d Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 7 hours ago, steven100 said: RIP policemen. You lost your life because of a drug user, taker, seller or pusher. That's why I say drug people deserve death... nothing less. all my many marijuana smoker freinds both here in Thailand and world-wide thank you for your enlightenment, wisdom and compassion, oh, and have another drink, won't you? then maybe drive??? w/all due respect, you have done that, haven't you? driven after a few drinks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAIBKK Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Don't jump off a building if you can't fly !!! Same, same but different .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farcanell Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 1 hour ago, thhMan said: Some people and even species are afraid of water... So cant swim And should therefore not jump into a canal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasanews Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Thais cannot swim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardinalblue Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 He will die a hero but if a poor or non- swimmer, common sense says you don't jump in...you do a quick risk analysis at that time...think think think you shouldn't jump in even if someone is drowning unless you are confident in your swimming abilities...you don't want 2 victims... emotional response vs common sense... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atyclb Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 (edited) jumping into a canal knowing u cannot swim is the motherload of "connecting 2 dots failure" . perhaps a submarine could have saved the day?? even good swimmers fully clothed would think twice before doing this Edited August 11, 2017 by atyclb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Thais cannot swim.My wife and daughter can.Sent from my SM-G920F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfdgfdfdgs Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 10 hours ago, steven100 said: That's why I say drug people deserve death... nothing less. Good grief. A lot of drugs are no worse than alcohol. I take it you don't drink? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 1 hour ago, atyclb said: jumping into a canal knowing u cannot swim is the motherload of "connecting 2 dots failure" . perhaps a submarine could have saved the day?? even good swimmers fully clothed would think twice before doing this Perhaps he didn't know he couldn't swim !! Maybe the need had never arisen before :) Oooops, I shouldn't have done that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinsdale Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 (edited) 12 hours ago, steven100 said: RIP policemen. You lost your life because of a drug user, taker, seller or pusher. That's why I say drug people deserve death... nothing less. Good for you. I respect your well educated opinion. Death penalty to all CEO's of tobacco companies....nothing less. You don't smoke, do you? Edited August 11, 2017 by dinsdale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlakey Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, dinsdale said: Good for you. I respect your well educated opinion. Death penalty to all CEO's of tobacco companies....nothing less. You don't smoke, do you? Only after sexual intercourse and thats more akin to spontaneous combustion Edited August 11, 2017 by oldlakey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefootbangkok Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 A man died in dedication to his job. Sadly, there are not more people committed to upholding the law. Thailand lost a good officer and a great man today. That is the tragedy. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atyclb Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 4 hours ago, cornishcarlos said: Perhaps he didn't know he couldn't swim !! Maybe the need had never arisen before :) Oooops, I shouldn't have done that.... analogous to jumping out of an airplane without a parachute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 13 hours ago, jenifer d said: all my many marijuana smoker freinds both here in Thailand and world-wide thank you for your enlightenment, wisdom and compassion, oh, and have another drink, won't you? then maybe drive??? w/all due respect, you have done that, haven't you? driven after a few drinks? no ... I don't drive a car if over the legal limit. Drugs are illegal and I see what they have done to many country towns .... many youths are taking drugs every day and your trying to convince me that that's ok .... sorry .... I say no to drugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawadee1947 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 this happens if you think that you can swim. And maybe bragging in front of the two others. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Duck Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 23 hours ago, atyclb said: even good swimmers fully clothed would think twice before doing this Wouldn't contact with the sewer water in Bangkok canals be deadly to even the greatest swimmers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Duck Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 11 hours ago, steven100 said: no ... I don't drive a car if over the legal limit. Drugs are illegal and I see what they have done to many country towns .... many youths are taking drugs every day and your trying to convince me that that's ok .... sorry .... I say no to drugs Perhaps everyone that does not eat the same food as you should be shot also? Or a person that flushes TP down the loo also. I am curious do you believe a coward that refuses to serve his nation in time of war should also be shot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rijb Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 42 minutes ago, Grumpy Duck said: Perhaps everyone that does not eat the same food as you should be shot also? Or a person that flushes TP down the loo also. I am curious do you believe a coward that refuses to serve his nation in time of war should also be shot? Some of those 'cowards' become politicians and start new wars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 10 hours ago, Grumpy Duck said: Perhaps everyone that does not eat the same food as you should be shot also? Or a person that flushes TP down the loo also. I am curious do you believe a coward that refuses to serve his nation in time of war should also be shot? your comment doesn't make sense. I'm saying drugs are illegal so if one chooses to take them then suffer the fate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Duck Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 On 8/12/2017 at 6:57 AM, steven100 said: no ... I don't drive a car if over the legal limit. Drugs are illegal and I see what they have done to many country towns .... many youths are taking drugs every day and your trying to convince me that that's ok .... sorry .... I say no to drugs No, on many occasions you have said drug users should be shot, even paid a salute to the Philippine president for having suspected drug users murdured without due process How do know what your blood alcohol level is when drinking? Do you have an analyzer? Driving while intoxicated is also a crime. A crime in which far more innocents are killed as a result. No, I do not drink at all or use illegal drugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Duck Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 23 hours ago, Grumpy Duck said: Perhaps everyone that does not eat the same food as you should be shot also? Or a person that flushes TP down the loo also. I am curious do you believe a coward that refuses to serve his nation in time of war should also be shot? I clarified my point in another reply. You have stated many times drug users should be shot. A simple question plainly stated now clarified further, "do you believe a person that refuses to serve in their countries military during a time of war should also be shot?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rijb Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 36 minutes ago, Grumpy Duck said: I clarified my point in another reply. You have stated many times drug users should be shot. A simple question plainly stated now clarified further, "do you believe a person that refuses to serve in their countries military during a time of war should also be shot?" I believe that anyone who starts a war should have to fight in the front lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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