A British holiday maker drowned after he fell into a lake while kayaking in Thailand, heard an investigation.
Adventure-loving engineer Shanghaman Gowribalan, 24, kayak with his friends on a dam when his kayak flooded with water.
The Backpacker traveled 6000 miles from Wales to Thailand when he fell into the deepest part of the beauty pock reservoir.
Mr. Gowribalan – who was born in Sri Lanka but grew up and went to school and university in Swansea – was described as a 'hard -working, organized and intelligent' young man who likes to travel.
He and a friend traveled in the southern part of Thailand in February last year when the tragedy struck.
Shortly after breakfast he went to the Cheow Lan Dam – an 185 square kilometer artificial lake – in Khao Sok National Park.
But the investigation heard that he fell into the lake at 9 am when water flowed around 500 meters from the Kraisorn Rraft House in the kayak. His friend raised the alarm and a great search operation was launched.
Rescue teams together with divers searched the lake for three days.
A British holiday maker, Shanghaman Gowribalan, drowned after he had fallen into a lake during the kayaking in Thailand, heard an investigation
The Backpacker traveled 6000 miles from Wales to Thailand when he fell into the deepest part of the beauty pock reservoir
Divers were used to search the waters, but the operation was temporarily suspended on safety problems due to the depth of the dam
On February 14, Mr. Gowribalan's body flushed near the accommodation where he had stayed.
During the research in Swansea Guildhall on Wednesday, a report was read by Coroner's Officer Claire Seymour, who said that registration was needed for people to eliminate a kayak, which means that they would be provided with a paddle and a rescue jacket.
However, an investigation by the Thai police showed that no registration had been recorded.
It was also heard that Mr. Gowribalan and his friend asked the lake in kayaks without rescue jackets that morning.
A post-mortem exam found water and waste water in both cavities of the chest.
The research also heard that Mr. Gowribalan had no history of alcohol or drug abuse and no health problems.
Coroner Ald Gruffydd said: 'On 14, 2024, Shanghaman was found in Thailand. He was missing during a kayak trip with his friend on February 11, 2024.
A friend of Mr. Gowribalan with the Thai police during the search operation
'Shanghaman fell into the lake after water flooded in the kayak. He fell in the deepest part of the reservoir about 500 meters away from where he stayed. '
The official cause of death was given as a chance drowning.
Mr. Gruffydd offered his participation in the family of Mr. Gowribalan and registered a conclusion of accidental death.
