Chinese woman, 22, drowns at Phuket beach

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Ruanjai Kupai rescue workers recover the body of 22-year-old Chinese tourist Shi Yiqing, from Jiangxi, at Kata Beach last night (Oct 1). Photo: Ruamjai Kupai Foundation

 

PHUKET: -- The body of a 22-year-old Chinese tourist who disappeared in strong surf on Saturday (Sept 30) was found washed ashore at Kata Beach last night (Oct 1).

 

Capt Suwisit Kirirak of the Karon Police was notified by local residents at 10:50pm that the woman’s body had been found washed up on the sand.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/chinese-woman-22-drowns-at-phuket-beach-64126.php

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2017-10-02

A victim of the lifeguard dispute, or were they still on duty when she disappeared on Saturday?

Saturday was their last day on duty.

Missing Chinese tourist found drowned at Kata Beach

On September 30, her friend, Zhang Lei, reported to Karon police that at about 3pm, he and four others, including Shi, went swimming at Karon beach before she went missing in the sea.

By Nattha Thepbamrung and Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

  

PHUKET: -- The body of a Chinese tourist, 23 year old Shi Yieing, who disappeared on September 30, has been found washed up ashore last night at Kata Beach.

 

On September 30, her friend, Zhang Lei, reported to Karon police that at about 3pm, that he and four others, including Shi, went swimming at Karon beach before she went missing in the sea.

 

Lifeguards continued to search for the rest of the afternoon but were unable to find her until it was too dark to continue the search. The search resumed the next morning at daybreak but was not able to find the missing woman.

 

Full story: https://www.phuketgazette.net/news/missing-chinese-tourist-found-drowned-kata-beach

 

-- © Copyright Phuket Gazette 2017-10-02

Karon Beach is one of the worst for amazing rip currents, and a lot more people are drowned here than the numbers reported

5 hours ago, Old Croc said:

A victim of the lifeguard dispute, or were they still on duty when she disappeared on Saturday?

May not have mattered. Chinese are Chinese and will not listen or take advice from anyone. Same as Thais really.

1 hour ago, phantomfiddler said:

Karon Beach is one of the worst for amazing rip currents, and a lot more people are drowned here than the numbers reported

Yes to your first claim, nonsense to your second claim.

Maybe all brochures should care rip current ratings for beaches