Divers and rescue workers carry the body of Pranee Punta out of the Mae Takrai reservoir in Mae On district of Chiang Mai on Thursday. (Photo from @maeonnewsfanpage Facebook account)CHIANG MAI: A man has died after jumping into a reservoir to save a drowning neighbour even though he could not swim, according to police. Mr Pranee stopped his bike and jumped into the water to help his friend. Mr Sao was able to swim back to the shore but he could not see Pranee. Rescue workers and divers tried to locate Pranee and finally found his body at 10.30pm on Thursday, the @maeonnewsfanpage Facebook page reported.

Source: Bangkok Post February 03, 2017 11:52 UTC