Search ongoing for Indonesian tourist swept away in deadly Phuket surf

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Inna Lutsyk, 23, from the Ukraine was given first aid at the scene before being taken to Patong Hospital. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: A search is ongoing for a 26-year-old Indonesian tourist who was swept away in deadly surf at Karon Beach yesterday evening.

 

The man’s Ukrainian girlfriend was successfully rescued after also getting swept way by the surf.

 

At 5:30pm yesterday (Aug 26), Capt Channarong Prakongkue of the Karon Police was notified by the Karon Radio Centre that two tourists has been swept away while in the sea at Karon Beach.

Read more at https://www.thephuketnews.com/search-ongoing-for-indonesian-tourist-swept-away-in-deadly-phuket-surf-68391.php#rjmJdQuVdrFk2mhZ.99

 

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They should put up a scoreboard on the beach.

8 minutes ago, from the home of CC said:

They should put up a scoreboard on the beach.

 

Sadly that might be the only way to stop the idiots entering the dangerous surf.

Missing Indonesian man’s body found washed up on Phuket Beach

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

The body was discovered by local residents at about 10am today (Aug 28). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: It has been confirmed that a body found washed up on Karon Beach today is that of the Indonesian man swept away by dangerous surf on Sunday.

 

At 5:30pm on Sunday (Aug 26), Capt Channarong Prakongkue of the Karon Police was notified by the Karon Radio Centre that two tourists has been swept away while in the sea at Karon Beach.

 

Lifeguards noticed that the couple, Inna Lutsyk, 23, from the Ukraine and Andryono Tanuwijaya, 26, from Indonesia were in trouble and went out to assist them. Ms Lutsyk was successfully brought back to shore, however, Mr Tanuwijaya was pulled out by strong waves.

Read more at https://www.thephuketnews.com/missing-indonesian-man-body-found-washed-up-on-phuket-beach-68403.php#bh3zuZVf86eMS8UK.99

 

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