Phuket lifeguards issue rip current warning after Russian man, Thai woman rescued

By Kiattikul Chumanee

 

The Russian man and his Thai female friend were both rescued from the water at Nai harn Beach yesterday (July 30). Photo: Phuket Naiharn Surf Lifesaving Club

 

PHUKET:-- LIfeguards at Nai Harn Beach after urging people to swim only where red-yellow flags have been posted and lifeguards are on patrol after a Russian man and his female Thai friend were rescued from a dangerous rip current at the beach yesterday (July 29).

 

The couple were rescued at about 11am yesterday, Nai Harn chief lifeguard Chula Nontree told The Phuket News.

 

“I saw the couple swimming in the water. The woman seemed to be not good at swimming and was caught by a rip current,” he said.

 

Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-lifeguards-issue-rip-current-warning-after-russian-man-thai-woman-rescued-76837.php

 

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My friend almost lost his life caught in a rip current on Surin Beach.  His wife saw him waving his arms in the water, knew something was wrong and summoned help. He was very lucky to be rescued.  A fairly strong guy he was too. The Andaman Ocean is to be treated with respect.  Its not the Gulf !