Mae Yao police and rescue workers could not save Wilaiphet Inthajak, 31, or her daughter Apichaya, but managed to bring boat driver Pithak Thammasorn, 31, and passengers Orapan Phromchai, 24, and Thongchai Kruasan, also 31, to safety. The accident happened at about 5pm in a section of the river called Tham Phra, in Ban Pa Or Moo 5 in Tambon Mae Yao, Mueang Chiang Rai. The driver turned around to head back, but the current swept the boat onto the rock. Driver Pithak was sent for an alcohol test. It was determined that he didn’t own the boat, but rather had allegedly borrowed it without permission.

Source: The Nation Bangkok August 23, 2017 05:26 UTC