Chinese tourist drowns at Patong Beach after entering water drunk, despite warnings

[webfact]

Chinese tourist drowns at Patong Beach after entering water drunk, despite warnings

By Waranya Prompinpiras

 

Rescue workers arrived and rushed Mr Lu to Patong Hospital, but he was pronounced dead on arrival. Photo: Patong Baywatch

 

PHUKET: A 30-year-old Chinese tourist drowned at Patong Beach early Saturday morning (Mar 2) after ignoring warnings to not enter the water while drunk.

 

Supat Tiangnoi, head of Patong Baywatch*, told The Phuket News this morning (Mar 4) that the incident happened while he and other Baywatch members were patrolling Patong Beach by ATV at about 4am.

 

Mr Supat said he saw a group of about nine Chinese tourists drinking alcohol together on the beach in front of Loma Park.

Read more at https://www.thephuketnews.com/chinese-tourist-drowns-at-patong-beach-after-entering-water-drunk-despite-warnings-70583.php#AkT04udJIsut8O3l.99 

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2019-03-04

[Youlike]

Did the lifeguards not see him ?

[Vacuum]

17 minutes ago, Youlike said:

Did the lifeguards not see him ?

Maybe they were invited to the drinking session?

 

26 minutes ago, webfact said:

a group of about nine Chinese tourists drinking alcohol together on the beach in front of Loma Park

 

[Mavideol]

Oh boy!!! another one who doesn't know how to swim, with this type of news Chinese (again) will go somewhere else....  and yesterday or the day before some news outlet here, claimed Chinese tourists increase 4.9% in January.... all very confusing with so much fake news

[ChipButty]

Patong Baywatch already drunk Mia son jai 

[KKr]

19 hours ago, Youlike said:

Did the lifeguards not see him ?

at 4 a.m. ?

[KKr]

first time I hear of this group. Respect !

* The Patong Baywatch team is a group of seven people, including former lifeguards, who patrol Patong Beach for safety. The team was created and remains funded by the Patong Development Foundation, which was founded by local businessman Preechavude ‘Prab’ Keesin, a son of long-time former Patong Mayor Pian Keesin.
Read more at https://www.thephuketnews.com/chinese-tourist-drowns-at-patong-beach-after-entering-water-drunk-despite-warnings-70583.php#WwrZfbZxq3wAWfEv.99

[sawadee1947]

Geez, why he can't wait for the next speed boat ride??? ????

[matador007]

A case of Darwinism alive and well ?

[Ulic]

According to the TAT, 3.7million Chinese visited Thailand in January. When you have monthly numbers like that you are bound to lose a few to their own stupidity. You just need to limit the high number big losses from boat sinkings and bus/van accidents that make the headlines in China and everything will be fine.