rooster59 Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Chinese tourist, 26, drowns at Patong Beach an hour after landing Eakkapop Thongtub Tourists look on as 26-year-old Chinese tourist An Huifeng from Shanghai was pulled from the water unconscious near the Police Box on Patong Beach after 8am. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET: A 26-year-old Chinese tourist drowned at Patong Beach this morning (Dec 23) little more than one hour after landing on the island for his holiday. The tourist, An Huifeng, from Shanghai, was pulled from the water unconscious after 8am. Efforts to revive him on the beach, near the Police Box at the end of Bangla Rd, failed, and Mr An was pronounced dead on arrival at Patong hospital minutes later. Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/chinese-tourist-26-drowns-at-patong-beach-an-hour-after-landing-65258.php#Vci3rmdlQLvjJQzZ.97 -- © Copyright Phuket News 2017-12-23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Muton Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Way too young to go, another addition to the sorry list of people who come here for a good time but lose their life, R.I.P. young man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Conditions benign at the moment. See picture. Some people would drown in a bathtub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconutman Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Ive been told not to go swimming after eating... ill add flying to the list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PremiumLane Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 24 minutes ago, Old Croc said: Conditions benign at the moment. See picture. Some people would drown in a bathtub. ahh nothing like the TVF expert... and I use expert as a loose term Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beechbum Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 5 hours ago, PremiumLane said: ahh nothing like the TVF expert... and I use expert as a loose term The sea's been flat and glassy, dont you know the reason behind most drowning here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 So much for the new Tourism ministers guarantee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simoh1490 Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 6 minutes ago, Oziex1 said: So much for the new Tourism ministers guarantee. People die, people of all ages, many for different reasons, I'm sure the Tourism Minister didn't guarantee tourists immortality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 1 hour ago, simoh1490 said: People die, people of all ages, many for different reasons, I'm sure the Tourism Minister didn't guarantee tourists immortality! Apologies the tourist safety guarantee is for 2018. And it includes protection against crime and accidents, immortality well that's another story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 7 hours ago, PremiumLane said: 8 hours ago, Old Croc said: Conditions benign at the moment. See picture. Some people would drown in a bathtub. ahh nothing like the TVF expert... and I use expert as a loose term Which of my quoted sentences are you referencing with your sarcasm? I called the conditions benign based on a lifetime of experience spent in, on and under various oceans as a surfer, boat owner and diver. Also,I holidayed extensively in Patong over many years before moving permanently and living in that town for an extended time. I have swum in the bay there scores of times and know the waters very well. The conditions on the day this man drowned WERE very calm! I am an actual expert on the subject. My reference to bathtub drownings, while very factual, was a juxtaposition to illustrate that, in this instance, the mans death couldn't be attributed to environment. I note you are a lightweight poster mostly making sarcastic comments about other people's contributions with little actual original thought of your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatrickid Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 8 hours ago, PremiumLane said: ahh nothing like the TVF expert... and I use expert as a loose term Well, he's not wrong. One doesn't know why the Chinese male drowned. often there are causative events such as a heart condition, epileptic seizure, diabetic shock, or over excitement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 44 minutes ago, geriatrickid said: Well, he's not wrong. One doesn't know why the Chinese male drowned. often there are causative events such as a heart condition, epileptic seizure, diabetic shock, or over excitement. Another one who talks for the sake of it. What is he not wrong about in his little attack on me? I just made a very good argument that I am an expert on sea conditions there and that they weren't the cause of this guy's demise. I didn't make any statements about why he drowned. Do you start off with an attitude about certain people then try to adapt your narrative to support your dislike. You should try actually reading what is said before mouthing off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Maybe he wanted to see the ocean and die. Very strange story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadon Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 2 hours ago, geriatrickid said: Well, he's not wrong. One doesn't know why the Chinese male drowned. often there are causative events such as a heart condition, epileptic seizure, diabetic shock, or over excitement. Ask the experts at the Police Station..... They'll tell you it was suicide! case closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaiyen Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Impossible ! He drowned a little after an hour of landing on the island. It takes nearly 2 hours to drive there from the airport ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorG Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Maybe he thought he was a better swimmer than he actually was. Lots of Chinese cannot swim at all. I am happy to accept Old Croc's assessment of the water conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippendale Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 How did he make it through the immigration queue in less than one hour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, Old Croc said: I note you are a lightweight poster mostly making sarcastic comments about other people's contributions with little actual original thought of your own. Isn't that something that he, or anyone else, is allowed to do? "...sarcastic comments about other people's contributions with little actual original thought of your own". Time for you to read your comment that started this! Edited December 24, 2017 by Just Weird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 hardly worth the flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavemanwww Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 9 hours ago, beechbum said: The sea's been flat and glassy, dont you know the reason behind most drowning here? Well clearly sadly this guy could not swim in a bath tub! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingamabob Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Short holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaZa9 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 10 hours ago, Old Croc said: Which of my quoted sentences are you referencing with your sarcasm? I called the conditions benign based on a lifetime of experience spent in, on and under various oceans as a surfer, boat owner and diver. Also,I holidayed extensively in Patong over many years before moving permanently and living in that town for an extended time. I have swum in the bay there scores of times and know the waters very well. The conditions on the day this man drowned WERE very calm! I am an actual expert on the subject. My reference to bathtub drownings, while very factual, was a juxtaposition to illustrate that, in this instance, the mans death couldn't be attributed to environment. I note you are a lightweight poster mostly making sarcastic comments about other people's contributions with little actual original thought of your own. 100% correct. The sea is currently like a placid lake. Either the Chinese gentleman could not swim , or had some sort of medical issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Likely too anxious to go into the ocean forgetting that he cannot swim. Excitement can distract people a lot. RIP Holiday way to short, caution should be used when arriving anywhere tropical from a cold climate country. Shock can be a factor as well. Geezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cereal Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 What was the guy doing? Swimming? Snorkeling? I was a flight attendant for many years and I could see being not entirely acclimatized after a long flight in a pressurized tube to hop into water and be swimming an hour later. It's terribly dangerous to do it the other way if you've been scuba diving. Nonetheless, I've lived in Laos, Korea and China. It's shocking to see how many locals can't swim and/or are afraid of the water. I lived beside a beautiful beach in Korea and I never met a Korean who could swim. They'd sit on the beach 10 meters from the water with life-jackets on. Sad.....what a freaking tragedy to start a Christmas holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 21 hours ago, jaiyen said: Impossible ! He drowned a little after an hour of landing on the island. It takes nearly 2 hours to drive there from the airport ! The traffic has been light the last few days. Surprisingly so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryasimight Posted December 25, 2017 Share Posted December 25, 2017 Looks like he's joined the zero baht tourist gang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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