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British teen dies 'in Thai pool' Manx teenager dies in Thai pool
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A British schoolboy has died while on holiday in Thailand, after he was reportedly sucked into a swimming pool pumping system. A 14-year-old schoolboy from the Isle of Man has died while on holiday in Thailand, after he was sucked into a swimming pool pumping system.
It is thought the 14-year-old was trying to retrieve his goggles from a vent at the bottom of the pool. It is thought that Nathan Clark was trying to retrieve his goggles from a vent at the bottom of the pool.
He is believed to have been with his father, brother, stepbrother and stepmother in the resort of Pattaya. The incident happened in the resort of Pattaya, east of the capital Bangkok, where he was staying with his father, brother, stepbrother and stepmother.
A Foreign Office spokeswoman confirmed a teenager had died and said consular assistance was being offered. A Foreign Office spokeswoman confirmed a teenager had died.
The incident reportedly occurred on Friday at a water park in the resort, which is 85 miles (137km) from the Thai capital Bangkok. The incident happened on Friday at a water park in the resort, which is 85 miles (137km) from Bangkok.
The boy is believed to have lifted up a grate to try to retrieve his goggles but was swept into the pool's pumping system. A Thai police commander said Nathan was swimming with his brother in a whirlpool area when he lifted up a grate to try to retrieve his goggles.
His family raised the alarm but his body was found a short while later. He was then apparently swept into the pool's pumping system.
His brother raised the alarm and his father jumped in to try to find him, but his body was found 30 minutes later in the pool's engine room.
'Tragic time'
Nathan's family have reportedly criticised lifeguards at the pool who they say refused to take their pleas for help seriously or carry out a search of the pumping system.
The water park has now reportedly offered the family compensation.
The Foreign Office said: "Our consular people in Thailand are giving assistance at this tragic time for the family."The Foreign Office said: "Our consular people in Thailand are giving assistance at this tragic time for the family."
The Clark family had shortly been due to move to India after Nathan's father Jim was posted there for work.