Wednesday 16 July 2014

Former Thai Army Man Drowns off Pattaya Beach

The body of a Thai man was found floating a couple of hundred meters out in Pattaya Bay. The body was recovered by a speed boat which brought it to the beach across from The Royal Garden Plaza. for examination.

The body was partially clothed in a pair of jeans. There was no sign that he had received any injuries or wounds and the police think he may have got into difficulties maybe with cramps or maybe due to intoxication and drowned. He appered to have been dead for about 2-3 hours.

Later some belongings were discovered at the old Jetty close to the entrance of Walking Street belonging to a former member of the Thai Military Khun Chalerm aged 30 including a Thai Military ID Card and a shirt and pair of shoes.

The deceased was transported to hospital for a full autopsy to be carried out which should shed some light on how this young man died.