A male drug suspect drowned in Khlong Wat Sai on outbound Rama III Road following an attempt to flee police from Wat Phraya Krai station last evening.
Anan Phromchan, 25, had been arrested earlier for drug dealing in a sting operation. He had reportedly gone missing in the canal area near the Khlong Wat Sai Pump Station. After a 15-minute search, rescuers and divers pulled Anan’s body from the water.
An initial autopsy report from Chulalongkorn Hospital revealed that there was no sign of injuries on his body. Around THB3,500 in cash, an ATM card, and a mobile phone were found on his body as well. Dailynews reported that the cause of death was drowning in the canal.
