The dead dugong was found off Mai Khao Beach. Photo: Acting Lieutenant Wanlop Boonchan

 

By The Phuket News

 

PHUKET: A team of rescue workers scouring the waters off Mai Khao Beach for the body of a man who jumped from Thao Thepkrasattri Bridge on Saturday had a scare yesterday (Nov 16) when they spotted the body of a dugong floating in the water.

 

Acting Lieutenant Wanlop Boonchan, a volunteer with the Kusoldharm Foundation rescue unit based at the Sarasin Bridge, was leading his team on the search for Piyanat Kamnerd, 25, when at about midday he saw a body floating in water, directly offshore from Wat Mai Khao.

 

The team had been searching the waters in front of various beaches, such as Sai Kaew Beach, Mai Khao Beach and the surrounding beach areas, Mr Wanlop explained.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/bridge-jump-body-search-team-finds-dead-dugong-82067.php

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2021-11-17

 

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So, it was a dugong that jumped off the bridge?.......????

1 hour ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

So, it was a dugong that jumped off the bridge?.......????

A Dugong suicide is different, still tragic of course but different.

55 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

A Dugong suicide is different, still tragic of course but different.

I am a little suspicious of this however, I have yet to see a dugong riding a motorcycle.....????

13 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

So, it was a dugong that jumped off the bridge?.......????

One minute you're here, next minute you're Du-gong.