What’s behind the horrific child-drowning figures

Each year in Thailand, children drown with distressing frequency. Drowning is the No 1 cause of death in Thai children under the age of 15 – higher than fatalities from infectious and non-infectious diseases, and two times higher than from traffic accidents.
Both reports cited tell of children falling into ponds while playing and then drowning.   
The best way of preventing this is the close care and attention of parents. Don’t leave children alone in situations where they are too young to take care of themselves. Warning young kids of the dangers posed by large bodies of water is also a good idea. 
Crucially, far too few Thai children are taught to swim. Training more to do so would surely cut the horrifying drowning statistics.  
Sutipunt Bongsununt