The bodies of the two students, Bhakapon Chairatanathongporn and Thiwadee Saengsuriyarit, have been trapped in the partially submerged car since July 30. It has been confirmed that both students’ bodies are inside the vehicle, but local US authorities have been unable to recover them citing bad weather, strong winds and the river current. Following pressure from the families and the Thai community, US authorities told them that the recovery of the bodies and safety of their personnel was top priority. On Monday, a group of Thais living in Los Angeles visited Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, which is responsible for the operation, to offer moral support and give flowers to officials. The families expressed their deep appreciation to the Thai community in Los Angeles for their support and particularly for the religious ceremonies held at Wat Thai Los Angeles on August 11.

Source: The Nation Bangkok August 15, 2017 08:48 UTC