NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: A man missing since he fell into the ocean while fishing from a seawall in Hua Sai district on Sunday night was found dead on Monday, police said.
Samruay Sonpakdi, 37, told police his friend Surachai Lomuang, 35, had travelled from Cha-uat district so they could go fishing together on Sunday evening.
After sunset, the two men began casting round nets into the water from the top a seawall.
Mr Samruay said he was concentrating on his own net when he heard other people fishing nearby shouting out that his friend had fallen into the sea. He jumped into the sea, looking for his friend, but could not find him.
He called for help and rescuers from the Pracha Ruam Chai Hua Sai and Tai Tek Tung foundations soon arrived to make a full search.
The night search was unsuccessful and was called off before dawn. It resumed late on Monday morning. Surachai's body was found about 11.30am, floating in the sea about 200 metres from the embankment.
Police were investigating.