CityNews – February 12th, body of son and father found drowned in reservoir.
On the night of February 10th the police were called to a village in Chiang Dao following a tragedy in a village. Upon arrival at the scene they found two bodies in a reservoir, Pawarit Sanguansaksanti, 43 and his six year old son.
Pattita, Wongwian, 41, the wife and mother, told police that her husband and son had gone for a walk around the village that evening, but had failed to return home by dinner time. She was concerned and called the neighbours to help them find them. The bodies were discovered by the search parties.
It is speculated that the six year old son, who suffered from a disability, may have fallen into the reservoir and the father drowned while attempting to save him. The reservoir appeared to have been a challenge to get out of. The tragedy has been ruled an accident.