Boy remains missing after swept away in deadly Phuket surf

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Boy remains missing after swept away in deadly Phuket surf

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The search today for 11-year-old Supat Jampathong, swept away by a deadly rip current at Nai Yang Beach yesterday (July 30), concluded without finding the boy. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: The search for 11-year-old Supat Jampathong concluded at sunset this evening with rescue teams unable to find the boy.

 

Supat, a student at Wat Mongkolwararam School, was one of six friends playing in the shore break at Nai Yang beach yesterday (July 30) when they were overpowered by big waves and started being dragged away from the beach.

 

The boys were playing in knee-deep water when they were overpowered by the strong waves.

Read more at https://www.thephuketnews.com/boy-remains-missing-after-swept-away-in-deadly-phuket-surf-68072.php#4f3jWssYWds7TT5U.99 

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2018-08-01

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Body of missing boy washed up on Nai Yang Beach

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

PHOTO: The Royal Thai Navy

 

The body of an 11 year old boy has been found on Nai Yang beach this morning (Aug 1).

 

Five Thai boys had survived being washed into strong surf on Monday – either being saved or getting back to shore themselves, while the other Thai boy went missing at Laem Po off Nai Yang Beach around noon on Monday .

 

The missing boy has been identified as 11 year old Sutat Jampatong who was studying Pratom Suksa 5 at Wat Mongkol Wanaram School in Thalang.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/body-of-missing-boy-washed-up-on-nai-yang-beach

 

-- © Copyright The Thaiger 2018-08-01

[mok199]

I made a silly comment a week ago about knee deep water ...I have new respect for the ocean .and so sorry for their loss...

[sirocco]

Poor little boy. Very sad.

A thought to all his family and his boyfriends.

[tifino]

 

the term 'RIP' current/tide/wave is obviously one concocted from reality/experience, rather than imagination

 

 

[Jim walker]

So young his life was only starting RIP and sincere condolences to all his family and friends