snoop1130 Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 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 -- © Copyright The Thaiger 2018-6-12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenny2017 Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatrickid Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Red flags, high waves- pfffft. His survival instinct didn't get further than: Do not reach into the running machine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FitnessHealthTravel Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Get well mate and next time, try the Hotel pool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 The sea is calm now, no red flags, this story is from January 12th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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