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Retired football coach drowns in municipal pond in central Thailand

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A retired football coach tragically lost his life in an accident during an exercise routine in Nakhon Pathom. The incident occurred when he suddenly felt dizzy and fell into a municipal water storage pond.

Witnessed by locals, the incident occurred around 7am today. Officers from the Nakhon Pathom Police Station, along with officials from the Nakhon Pathom Municipality Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department, quickly responded to the accident.

The water storage pond, where the unfortunate event occurred, is about 1.3 kilometres in circumference, equating to around 90 acres. Before the search for the body began, a candlelight vigil was held at the scene.

Approximately six divers took about 10 minutes to locate the body of the retired football coach, known as Reungdet or Coach Billy. Having retired from teaching, Reungdet had turned his passion for…

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