French expat rescued off Phuket, jet-ski and parasail ban remains in force today

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French expat rescued off Phuket, jet-ski and parasail ban remains in force today

By  Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

A French expat on a dinghy has been rescued in Ao Yon, Wichit yesterday (June 19) while the Phuket Marine Office has announced that jet-skis and parasails will remain beached until today (June 20).

 

Maj Eakkachai Siri of the Phuket Tourist Police was notified at 1.30pm yesterday that a French man, 78 year old Claude Gasca, had been rescued off the coast of Cape Panwa.

 

Maj Eakkachai says, “Mr Gasca disappeared after took off from Chalong  Pier on a dinghy on Monday (June 18) night heading to his sailboat name ‘Striana’ which was moored off Ao Yon beach. “

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/french-expat-rescued-off-phuket-jet-ski-and-parasail-ban-remains-in-force-today

 

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French expat, 78, found safe in Phuket after dingy gets lost in storm

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Frenchman Claude Felix Fernand Pascal Gasca, 78, is currently recovering at Mission Hospital Phuket. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: A 78-year-old French expat who was reported missing by his wife yesterday has been found and is currently undergoing routine checks at a Phuket hospital.

 

Chalong Police were notified at 1:30pm yesterday (June 19) by Thipmonta Khaothong that her husband Claude Felix Fernand Pascal Gasca, 78, from Bordeaux, France had gone missing after trying reach his boat “Striana” moored in Ao Yon by dinghy from Chalong Pier at around 10pm on Monday night.

 

Ms Thipmonta had attempted to reach her husband by phone but was unsuccessful.

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/french-expat-78-found-safe-in-phuket-after-dingy-gets-lost-in-storm-67567.php#qCmy6TIuY3O4WquU.99 

 

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