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Unidentified man drowns at Yin Yom Beach, Pattaya

Unidentified man drowns at Yin Yom Beach, Pattaya

Khaosod•Society•43m ago

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An unidentified man drowned at Yin Yom Beach in Pattaya on November 12, 2026.

  • •An unidentified man drowned at Yin Yom Beach, Pattaya, Chonburi.
  • •The incident occurred on November 12, 2026.
  • •Lifeguards and rescuers from Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation recovered the body.
  • •The cause of death is suspected to be cramps, though not yet officially confirmed.

Overview

  • •On November 12, 2026, an unidentified man drowned while swimming at Yin Yom Beach in Pattaya, Chonburi.
  • •Pattaya City lifeguards spotted the man waving for help in the sea and attempted a rescue but were unable to reach him before he sank.
  • •Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation rescuers and 10 water operation team members searched the area using diving equipment.
  • •The body was discovered underwater approximately 800 meters from the shore after a 30-minute search.
  • •A Pattaya City lifeguard stated that the drowning may have been caused by cramps, preventing the man from helping himself.
  • •The identity and nationality of the deceased remain unknown as no identification documents were found.
  • •Mueang Pattaya Police Station coordinated the transfer of the body to Pattaya Patamakun Hospital for identification and autopsy.

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Key Entities

Place

Yin Yom Beach(หาดยินยอม)
The location in Pattaya where the drowning incident occurred.
Chonburi(ชลบุรี)ℹ️
The province where Yin Yom Beach is located.
Pattaya Patamakun Hospital(โรงพยาบาลพัทยาปัทมคุณ)
The medical facility where the body was sent for autopsy and identity verification.
Soi Phra Tamnak 5(ซอยพระตำหนัก 5)
The street location associated with Yin Yom Beach.

Organization

Pattaya City(เมืองพัทยา)ℹ️
The local authority whose lifeguards attempted to rescue the drowning man.
Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation Pattaya(มูลนิธิสว่างบริบูรณ์ธรรมสถานเมืองพัทยา)
The rescue foundation that deployed divers to recover the body.
Mueang Pattaya Police Station(สภ.เมืองพัทยา)
The police unit that coordinated the transfer of the body for identification.