American tourist rescued after injured, stranded in kayaking scare

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The American was safely brought back to shore. Photo: Naiharn Surf Lifesaving Club

 

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: An American tourist was safely rescued and brought back to Phuket after he was injured on rocks on an island just offshore from Yanui Beach, on Phuket’s southwest coast, yesterday (Aug 29).

 

The American man had rented a kayak and paddled out to the island, but was unable to make it back to Phuket, explained Lt Col Ekkachai Siri of the Phuket Tourist Police

 

Phuket Tourist Police officers were informed of the man’s predicament at about 4:50pm after the tourist had called the Tourist Police 1155 hotline, Lt Col Ekkachai confirmed.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/american-tourist-rescued-after-injured-stranded-in-kayaking-scare-81231.php

 

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[Will B Good]

Lucky boy.

Edited August 30, 2021 by Will B Good

[xtrnuno41]

Well a good thing he brought his phone with him for selfies AND already put the police number in it. He already had the idea he wouldnt make it? 

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, xtrnuno41 said:

Well a good thing he brought his phone with him for selfies AND already put the police number in it. He already had the idea he wouldnt make it? 

Hope he doesn't take up hill climbing.

[mtls2005]

Time to bubble wrap these "adventurous" tourists.

 

Can't have anything bad happening to them

 

 

[brianthainess]

No matter what the weather conditions are (full story) ; or questions asked is it OK to paddle around that small island to the other side, On talking about the woman who rented out the kayak, He said ''she said yes ok'', she says ''I told him no'', the point i'm trying to make is they will rent you anything without any concern about your safety as long as they get the $$$$$.