1 Korean Confirmed Dead in Thailand Floods
A summary of the news of a Korean death in Thailand floods, the circumstances of the disappearance, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' confirmation Quickly check the local situation, consular measures, and the scale of the damage
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the 28th that it had confirmed the death of one Korean man in flooding that occurred in Thailand. The man was found by local fishermen three days after going missing near Pattaya in Chonburi Province, central Thailand.
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Thailand completed identity verification in cooperation with the relevant Thai authorities, and the ministry explained that it had informed the bereaved family of the death and was providing necessary consular assistance.
According to local reports, the man was said to have gone missing after falling into a drainage ditch while walking on a flooded road on the 24th. The Thai government said that 8 people had died since the 16th due to this flooding.