Toddler drowns in Wang River, northern Thailand
A two year old boy tragically drowned in the Wang River in Lampang province after wandering away from his grandmother’s house. The incident occurred yesterday, March 26, at 5pm, and police, along with rescue teams, responded to the scene.
The Lampang Rescue Association, in collaboration with local hospital emergency staff and police, searched and found the boy’s body in the Wang River near Baan Hat Pu Dai.
Upon retrieval, an examination revealed a head injury, likely from hitting a hard object, which was fatal. The body was then transferred to the hospital’s forensic department for further investigation.
The young boy had been staying with his grandmother during school holidays while his parents worked in Ayutthaya. In the afternoon, the child went missing from the house, which is close to the river. It is believed that he went to play near the river and accidentally fell, sustaining a fatal injury.
This incident follows a similar drowning on March 25, when a 12 year old girl from Sop Prap district drowned while swimming in the Wang River without informing her parents.
Earlier, on March 7, a 64 year old man from Mae Gua subdistrict drowned while fishing in the same river.
Police in Lampang urged governmental bodies to increase vigilance during the summer school holiday period from March to May. This period sees a rise in drowning incidents, reported KhaoSod.
They are asking for cooperation from local agencies to ensure safety, raise awareness, and inform residents about the dangers of drowning and preventive measures, as well as to designate safe play areas for children.
In similar news, a Thai man drowned while searching for shellfish with friends in a canal in Mueang district, Samut Songkhram, on March 14.
Deputy Inspector Chanathip Ongkhleuab of Mueang Samut Songkhram Police Station received a report about the incident involving Supachip, who went missing in Khlong Si Suk.
Rescue divers from the Sawang Benjatham Foundation were deployed to assist due to the canal’s 3 metre depth and strong currents. Eventually, Supachip’s body was found at the bottom of the canal and retrieved for examination.
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