Two Chinese tourists saved from drowning at Patong Beach

Shela Riva

 

One of the Chinese tourists is watched over by rescue workers. Photo: Supplied

 

PHUKET: Two male Chinese tourists were saved from drowning at Patong Beach at about 7:30pm on Saturday night (Oct 21) by volunteer lifeguards and jet-ski operators, volunteer lifeguard and ex-lifeguard of the Phuket Lifeguard Service (PLS) Mr Somprasong Saengchat told The Phuket News today (Oct 23).

“I had already finished volunteer duties at about 6:40pm. A while had passed, but I was still near the beach talking to other volunteers,” said Mr Somprasong.

 

“We were notified by jet-ski operators that two Chinese tourists, both men, had been dragged out by the current. When we arrived to the beach, the jet-ski operators were bringing them back to shore,” he added.

 

Full story:  https://www.thephuketnews.com/two-chinese-tourists-saved-from-drowning-at-patong-beach-64411.php

 

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"Honey, I think we finally saved enough vacation money for us to go drown in Phuket."

 

Chinese and russian tourist are stupid. They don't respect the red flag. Every knows it's not the right period for swimming in Phuket.

Why are they performing CPR? 

3 hours ago, aldo7 said:

Chinese and russian tourist are stupid. They don't respect the red flag. Every knows it's not the right period for swimming in Phuket.

Generalization is the language of the ignorant.