Emergency services in Pattaya, Chon Buri province, were called on the late afternoon of 22 April 2026, after reports that a man had been found in the sea in front of a shopping mall along Pattaya Beach Road . A 62-year-old British tourist was recovered from the water and given CPR before being taken to hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
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According to witness accounts, the man had been drinking alcohol earlier in the day to cool down from the heat and had been seen resting on the beach during the afternoon. A jet ski rental operator, aged 25, said the tourist entered the water and initially was ok, wading about 5 to 6 metres from the shore and speaking normally to others. He then appeared to faint and was seen floating in the water.
Emergency responders from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan rescue foundation in Pattaya, together with medical teams and police from Pattaya City Police Station, arrived at the scene and carried out CPR attempts on the beach. The man was then transferred by ambulance, with CPR continued en route to Hospital. Despite prolonged resuscitation efforts, he died after arrival. He was identified as Gerald Horace Crawford.
Police said officers were reviewing the circumstances surrounding the death, including witness statements and findings from the scene. Investigations are continuing to establish the precise cause of death, with further enquiries ongoing by local police and the British embassy informed.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now แจ็ค โพธิ์แดง 23 Apr 2026
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