webfact Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Chinese tourist dies during island day trip off Phuket Eakkapop Thongtub Chinese tourist He Sixiang from landlocked Guizhou Province, just 26 years old, was pronounced dead from drowning after his body was found floating face down during a snorkelling day-trip tour Racha Noi Island south of Phuket. Photo: Phuket Tourist Police PHUKET: A 26-year-old Chinese tourist has died after being pulled from the water unconscious at Racha Noi Island, south of Phuket, yesterday (Oct 15). Lt Sakkarin Sangjaroen of the Chalong Police and Phuket Tourist Police were notified of the incident at 3:40pm. Tour operators at Racha Noi transported the body of the man, later identified as He Sixiang, 26, from landlocked Guizhou Province, to Chalong Pier and then taken to Vachira Phuket Hospital in Phuket Town. Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/chinese-tourist-dies-during-island-day-trip-off-phuket-64321.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2017-10-16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 (edited) has anybody worked out how many tourists die or are seriously injured in or around Phuket on a monthly basis, seems to be a common occurrence and we only talking about those that are reported RIP Edited October 16, 2017 by smedly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan B Tong Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Memo: to Ministry of Tourism Swimming should be prohibited as it results in dead Chinese, creates a negative impression of Thailand and pollutes the sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saminoz Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Headline should say YET ANOTHER Chinese tourist dies during island day trip off Phuket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiddlehead Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Yesterday it was a Russian at Karon. Rough seas out there folks. Minimal lifeguards. Good luck to the red flag snubbers. (this one was a snorkeling trip instead, but still too rough IMO to be out) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FitnessHealthTravel Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 If you can't swim why do they let them in the water? Oh wait...$$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 1 hour ago, FitnessHealthTravel said: If you can't swim why do they let them in the water? Oh wait...$$$ They could of course ask everyone to do a swim test before being allowed to book a snorkel trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Richards Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 2 hours ago, FitnessHealthTravel said: If you can't swim why do they let them in the water? Oh wait...$$$ How do you know he couldn't swim ? Many strong swimmers have drowned before - could be dozens of reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 1 hour ago, stevenl said: They could of course ask everyone to do a swim test before being allowed to book a snorkel trip. Far too many would fail = bad for bookings = less money to be made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadon Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 3 hours ago, FitnessHealthTravel said: If you can't swim why do they let them in the water? Oh wait...$$$ Stats have always shown that good swimmers are the ones that drown!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMuhammad Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 (edited) Asking people if they can swim and to sign waivers is/should be common practice. I’m curious as to how many would admit that they couldn’t swim though. People tend to take a lot of chances when on holiday in my experience Edited October 17, 2017 by MadMuhammad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyngai Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Third world people usually have very little safety sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nausea Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 17 hours ago, saminoz said: Headline should say YET ANOTHER Chinese tourist dies during island day trip off Phuket New TAT slogan for the Chinese market - "See Phuket and die!" (“Vedi Napoli e poi muori! — See Naples and die!”) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Considering several million Chinese visit the island of Phuket every year it's not surprising some drown because around 60,000 drown each year in their own country. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/10/04/few-chinese-know-how-swim/91115602/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saminoz Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 5 hours ago, MadMuhammad said: Asking people if they can swim and to sign waivers is/should be common practice. I’m curious as to how many would admit that they couldn’t swim though. People tend to take a lot of chances when on holiday in my experience Damn right! Just look how many people risk holidaying in Thailand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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