64-year-old British man reportedly falls into canal in Na Jomtien and drowns

Sattahip —

A 64-year-old British man drowned after falling into a canal while reportedly stretching on a bridge after exercise.

Na Jomtien police traveled to the Na Jomtien canal in the Na Jomtien subdistrict of Sattahip, Chonburi, on Sunday, July 17th, after being notified that the body of a British elderly man was found in a canal.

According to reports, the body belonged to Mr. Richard Wayne Moorcroft, a 64-year-old British tourist who resided in the area. He was discovered in a knee-deep canal, wearing a green polo shirt, green shorts, and black sneakers while carrying only a driver’s license. The victim reportedly sustained no injuries nor signs of an attack.

The owner of a retail store Boonpluak Saengkaew, 60, told the officers that Mr. Richard was her usual customer. He liked to jog early in the morning and always visited her store.

Boonpluak believed the victim accidentally stumbled into a canal as he was stretching on a bridge. The tide also usually rose in the morning, which could have contributed to the accident, Boonpluak said.

The victim’s body was transported to a nearby hospital for an autopsy, as of press time.