Phuket lifeguards warn of climbing rocks after Russian tourist injured

The Phuket News

 

The Russian tourist sustained serious scratches after slipping while climbing over rocks during a kayaking trip off Phuket’s west coast. Photo: Phuket Lifeguards

 

PHUKET: -- Lifeguards have reminded those enjoying islands in the area to be extra wary when walking on rocks near beaches after a Russian tourist sustained bad scratches all over her back from slipping at Yanui Beach yesterday (Sept 6).

 

“A Russian tourist couple were kayaking around Yanui beach, they went to Koh Man nearby. The woman was taking photos on the rocks and slipped and sustained large scratches,” said Vitanya Chuayuan of the Phuket Lifeguard Service.

 

“Lifeguards helped give her first aid and noticed her injuries were quite bad, so asked if she wanted to go to hospital, but she refused,” she added.

 

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Some of those scratches look like they could take a stitch or two.

I'd prefer to be warned before not after. I would like to think I already have some common sense though. Enjoy the rest of your holiday!

Well let's hope she gets anti-biotics at least because they will be pretty heavy duty scratches if they turn infectious. Nasty.