Chinese tourist, 18, resuscitated at Koh Poda, Ao Nang, Krabi

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Chinese tourist, 18, resuscitated at Koh Poda east of Phuket

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Rescue officers organised a speedboat to bring Mr Gnan back to Nopparat Thara pier and gave him CPR en route. \\ACLASSSERVER\Editing\Issue October 13, 2017\Photos\2017 Oct 11_Chinese tourist revived at Koh Poda. Photo: Koh Poda protection unit

 

PHUKET: An 18-year-old Chinese tourist on a ‘snorkelling’ excursion with a group of friends drowned and was resuscitated by park officials at 4pm yesterday (Oct 10) after swimming without a life jacket or snorkel at Koh Poda in Ao Nang, Krabi.

 

“Mr Gnan Shengvu was on a longtail snorkelling trip from Ao Nang Beach with a group of about six friends. They went snorkeling to see the coral in front of Poda Island beach,” said Chief Security Officer of the Hat Noppharat Thara – Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park Mr Theerayut Boonlert.

 

“But while he was swimming he did not wear a life jacket, only shorts. He did not wear snorkel equipment either,” explained Mr Theerayut.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/chinese-tourist-18-resuscitated-at-koh-poda-east-of-phuket-64264.php

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2017-10-11

[thenewgoo]

He is lucky somebody knew CPR - what are the chances of that on a long-tail snorkeling trip. From the full article "It is expected that the incident was more likely caused by the man choking on water before becoming unconscious, than a drowning incident, due to the area of the incident being a shallow water area."  -  Sounds like a drowning incident to me - regardless of the water depth.