Grandfather and grandson drown during fishing trip in Pak Thong Chai

Khaosod•Society•5d ago

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A grandfather and grandson drowned in a canal behind the Lam Phra Phloeng Dam in Nakhon Ratchasima after the grandson fell overboard.

•Mr. Thawee (60) and his grandson, Boy Kao (12), disappeared while fishing on October 16.
•Rescue teams found both bodies on October 17, 2026, with the grandson still clinging to the grandfather.
•The incident occurred in a canal behind the Lam Phra Phloeng Dam in Pak Thong Chai District, Nakhon Ratchasima.
•The grandson is believed to have fallen into the water and could not swim, leading the grandfather to jump in to save him.

•Mr. Thawee and Boy Kao were fishing on a long-tail boat in a canal behind the Lam Phra Phloeng Dam in Pak Thong Chai District, Nakhon Ratchasima.
•Mr. Thawee and Boy Kao went missing at 08:30 on October 16.
•Hook 31 Nakhon Ratchasima underwater rescue teams, various Hook 31 Nakhon Ratchasima rescue points, and local fishermen deployed over 20 boats to search for the missing pair.
•The bodies of Mr. Thawee and Boy Kao were discovered at 10:00 on October 17, 2026, approximately 300 meters from the reported coordinates.
•Boy Kao is believed to have fallen into the water and could not swim, causing Mr. Thawee to jump in to rescue Boy Kao.
•Rescue teams found the body of Boy Kao still clinging to the neck of Mr. Thawee.
•Police sent the bodies to Pak Thong Chai Hospital for autopsy to complete legal documentation before returning them to relatives for religious rites.

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Thawee(ทวี)

A 60-year-old resident of Ban Khok Samran who drowned while attempting to save his grandson.

Boy Kao(เก้า)

A 12-year-old grandson who drowned after falling from a fishing boat.

Pak Thong Chai District(อ.ปักธงชัย)ℹ️

The district in Nakhon Ratchasima province where the drowning occurred.

Nakhon Ratchasima Province(จ.นครราชสีมา)ℹ️

The province where the incident took place.

Lam Phra Phloeng Dam(เขื่อนลำพระเพลิง)ℹ️

The dam behind which the canal where the incident occurred is located.

Ban Khok Samran(บ้านโคกสำราญ)

The village where Mr. Thawee resided.

Takhob Subdistrict(ต.ตะขบ)

The subdistrict in Pak Thong Chai District where Mr. Thawee resided.

Hook 31 Nakhon Ratchasima Underwater Rescue Special Task Force(ชุดเฉพาะกิจกู้ภัยใต้น้ำ ฮุก 31 นครราชสีมา)

The rescue unit responsible for searching for and recovering the bodies.

Hook 31 Nakhon Ratchasima Volunteer Rescue(อาสากู้ภัย ฮุก 31 นครราชสีมา)

The volunteer rescue group that assisted in the search operation.

Pak Thong Chai Hospital(รพ.ปักธงชัย)

The medical facility where the bodies were sent for autopsy.