German tourist in coma after dramatic rescue at a Koh Phangan beach

[snoop1130]

German tourist in coma after dramatic rescue at a Koh Phangan beach

By The Thaiger

 

PHOTO: 77Jowo

 

A dramatic rescue of a German tourist in Koh Phangan yesterday. The man remains in a coma.

 

77Jowo is reporting that a 47 year old German tourist on holiday with his family was in hospital in a coma after a dramatic rescue at Nai Han Yai beach on Koh Phangan yesterday afternoon.

 

Witnesses said that Heyros Jochen (name transliterated from Thai) had entered heavy seas at the beach where a red warning flag was flying.

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/news-desk/german-tourist-in-coma-after-dramatic-rescue-at-a-koh-phangan-beach

 

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[jenny2017]

Witnesses said that Heyros Jochen (name transliterated from Thai) had entered heavy seas at the beach where a red warning flag was flying.

 

   Jochen, that wasn't a good move. Werd schnell wieder gesund. Get well soon and next time don't swim where red flags are. They're there for a reason. 

[geriatrickid]

He is German. He is an expert. Perhaps he saw the red flag and chuckled at the  quaint Thai custom of adorning their beach with a colourful flag?

[Lupatria]

Red flags, high waves- pfffft. His survival instinct didn't get further than: Do not reach into the running machine!

[FitnessHealthTravel]

Get well mate and next time, try the Hotel pool.

[PoorSucker]

The sea is calm now, no red flags, this story is from January 12th.