Unidentified Man Drowns at Yin Yom Beach in Pattaya
An unidentified man drowned while swimming at Yin Yom Beach in Pattaya on November 12. Lifeguards saw him signaling for help but could not reach him before he sank. Rescue divers recovered his body about 800 meters offshore after a 30-minute search. Police are investigating the cause, with cramp suspected as a possible factor, and are working to identify the victim.
Chonburi — A drowning incident occurred at Yin Yom Beach in Soi Phra Tamnak 5, Pattaya City, Chonburi Province, on November 12, 2026, after an unidentified man entered the sea to swim and subsequently drowned.
Pattaya City lifeguards observed the victim waving for help in the open water and attempted to reach him, but he sank beneath the surface before they could arrive. Following the alert, rescue personnel from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation Pattaya City, a team of 10 water-rescue operators equipped with diving and search gear, responded to the scene. Lifeguards directed them to the spot where the man had disappeared, approximately 800 meters from shore. Divers located the body underwater within about 30 minutes and brought it to shore.
According to lifeguards on duty, they noticed a man in the middle of the sea signaling for assistance. They immediately coordinated with colleagues to attempt a rescue, but the man submerged before they could reach him, prompting the call for professional rescue divers.
The victim’s identity and nationality remain unknown as no identification documents were found on him. Preliminary assessment suggests he may have suffered a cramp while swimming, rendering him unable to help himself, though the exact cause of death has not been confirmed.
Pattaya City Police have since transferred the body to Pattaya Memorial Hospital for forensic examination to establish identity and determine the precise cause of death, while also working to locate any relatives for further proceedings.
