Theerarak Suthathiwong
A Chinese university student drowned while swimming
off Koh Larn.
The body of Chendao Yong, 24, was found floating in
about a half-meter of water in the Tawan Beach swimming area July 12.
The university student from Yunnan was visiting Pattaya as part of a
10-person Chinese tour group and had gone to the island for a leisurely
beach trip.
Koh Larn police officer Somchai Maneechot said he was
alerted to the drowning by a young boy and called marine rescuers. They
arrived too late, however, to aid the swimmer.
