Make PattayaMail.com your Homepage | Bookmark              SERVING THE EASTERN SEABOARD OF THAILAND             Pattaya Blatt | Chiang Mai Mail | Pattaya Mail TV
 
Pattaya Mail Web
 
NEWS
 

Teen dies from drowning after falling off swimming-area buoy

Cholthawat Thammontree’s mother Bunrang had this photo of her son on her phone before his untimely death.

Boonlua Chatree
Pattaya’s new swimming-area buoys are being blamed for another death after a fully dress 19-year-old took a stroll on one of the pontoons, fell off and drowned.
Marine rescuers took five hours to recover the body of Cholthawat Thammontree from the choppy waters of Jomtien Beach near Soi 8 April 1. More than 100 personnel participated in the search complicated by strong waves and currents. The body was found 100 meters from the point where he fell in.
Friend Athit Chaiawut, 18, said a group of 10 adults and youths were eating on the beach when Cholthawat, still dressed in long black pants and a short-sleeved shirt, decided to walk along the flat and wide buoys designed to keep jet skis and boats out of swimming areas.
A large wave hit the Chaiyaphum native and he tumbled into the sea and drowned before any of his group could rescue him.
Mother Bunrang Thammontree, 45, said her son had recently graduated high school and was planning to enter university to prepare for a career either in medicine or government.
The death is the second - the first confirmed - attributed to the buoys which are being installed to replace smaller, round swimming-area markers. Numerous injuries also have been reported, all of which are blamed on swimmers walking on buoys never designed to double as swimmer platforms.
Pattaya officials have begun modifying their design to put more space between the buoys, in hopes of discouraging walking. But Pattaya-area lifeguard stations remain empty with virtually no one actually watching swimmers to prevent the undesired behavior.


HEADLINES [click on headline to view story]

Fountain of Life Children’s Center reinforces traditional values of Songkran

Buddhist relics on display during April 13 Songkran parade

Unregulated for 13 years, Pattaya’s sea-walker diving companies again under scrutiny following tourist death

Pattaya official defends swim buoys

City workers spray South Pattaya to kill dengue-carrying mosquitoes

1,000 police & volunteers on patrol for Songkran finale

Beach Road to be closed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 19

3 Pattaya burglary suspects arrested in Rayong

Turkish quarrel ends with stabbing

Russian fugitive arrested in Pattaya

Teen dies from drowning after falling off swimming-area buoy

Older Briton upset with young Thai wife hangs self in Pattaya

Firecracker-bomb found near Banglamung Vocational College

Officers, monks bless navy sailors before southern deployment

St. Patrick’s parade raises over 850,000 baht for Father Ray Foundation

Alcohol ad ban, public-service probation terms planned to cut Chonburi Songkran road carnage

40 disabled Thais receive occupational training in Pattaya

THA Eastern Region elects Long Beach Garden GM as president

Pottery course, free glasses to be offered to Pattaya residents

200 kids enjoy swimming, football at Pattaya sports clinic

Rajthevi Hospital updates users on insurance, allergies

Songkran Queen predicts Thailand free of drought for New Year

Busy April for Banglamung Red Cross 

Advertisement

  Property for Rent
  Condos & Apartments
  Bungalows - Houses - Villas

  Property for Sele
  Condos & Apartments
  Bungalows - Houses - Villas
  Articles for Sale/Rent
  Boats
  Business Opportunities
  Computers & Communications
  Pets
  Services Provided
  Staff Wanted
  Vehicles for Sale / Rent: Trucks & Cars
 

 



News
 Local News
  Features
  Business
  Travel & Tourism
  Our Community
  Our Children
  Sports
Blogs
 Auto Mania
  Dining Out
  Book Review
  Daily Horoscope
Archives
PM Mike Franklin
Classic Charity Golf
Tournament
PM Peter Cummins
Classic International
Regetta
Information
Current Movies
in Pattaya's Cinemas

 Sophon TV-Guide
 Clubs in Pattaya
News Access
Subscribe to Newspaper
About Us
Shopping
Skal
Had Yao News
Partners
Pattaya Mail TV
 Pattaya Blatt
 Chiang Mail Mail