Grandfather and grandson drown in Pak Thong Chai

Matichon•Society•5d ago

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A 60-year-old man and his 12-year-old grandson drowned in a canal behind the Lam Phra Phloeng Dam in Nakhon Ratchasima.

•Thawi Tharo and his grandson Noppakao disappeared on October 16 while fishing from a long-tail boat.
•Their bodies were recovered on October 17 by rescue teams and locals.
•The incident occurred in a canal behind the Lam Phra Phloeng Dam, Pak Thong Chai District, Nakhon Ratchasima.
•The victims were found embracing each other in the water.

•Thawi Tharo and Noppakao disappeared at 08:30 on October 16 while fishing in a canal behind the Lam Phra Phloeng Dam.
•Local residents and rescue teams from Hook 31 Nakhon Ratchasima searched the area using over 20 boats.
•The bodies of Thawi Tharo and Noppakao were discovered at 10:00 on October 17, approximately 300 meters from the reported disappearance point.
•It is hypothesized that Noppakao fell into the water and could not swim, prompting Thawi Tharo to jump in to rescue Noppakao.
•Thawi Tharo is believed to have lost strength while trying to push Noppakao back onto the boat, leading to both drowning.
•Police sent the bodies to Pak Thong Chai Hospital for autopsy to complete legal proceedings.
•Hook 31 Nakhon Ratchasima urged parents to closely supervise children near water and wear life jackets, noting three other child drowning deaths in Nakhon Ratchasima recently.

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Thawi Tharo(ทวี ทะโร)

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

Noppakao(นพเก้า)

A 12-year-old boy who drowned after falling from a long-tail boat.

Hook 31 Nakhon Ratchasima(ฮุก 31 นครราชสีมา)

The rescue organization responsible for the underwater search and recovery of the victims.

Pak Thong Chai Hospital(รพ.ปักธงชัย)

The medical facility where the bodies were sent for autopsy.

Lam Phra Phloeng Dam(เขื่อนลำพระเพลิง)ℹ️

The location of the canal where the drowning incident occurred in Pak Thong Chai District.

Pak Thong Chai(ปักธงชัย)ℹ️

The district in Nakhon Ratchasima province where the incident took place.

Nakhon Ratchasima(นครราชสีมา)ℹ️

The province where the incident occurred.