PHANG-NGA, March 30 (TNA) – An Iranian tourist went missing when a runoff hit his inflatable boat during a whitewater trip in the Song Phraek stream yesterday. Rescuers were still searching for him.

 

A 38-year-old tour manager identified himself only as Damrong said the stream was normal when the rafting session of tourists on three inflatable boats started but suddenly a runoff emerged. Two boats returned to a bank just in time but the other was thrown to rocks and a pile cap of a bridge. It capsized. Steersmen and other tourists got up from the stream safely except the 42-year-old Iranian man.

 

Eyewitnesses said five foreign tourists boarded the boat with two steersmen. It capsized and got stuck to the bridge’s pile cap.

 

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Missing Iranian tourist in Phangnga found dead today after 19-hour search

 

 

An Iranian tourist who went missing during white-water rafting yesterday was found dead after a 19-hour search.

 

UPDATE: Around 10.00 a.m. today, March 30th, Mr. Bahzad Alireza Mogmadoamyar, an Iranian 42-year-old, was found dead in the river after almost 19 hours of searching. According to reports, his body was stuck between rocks and branches, wearing only red shorts. The officers had moved his body to Phangnga Hospital to proceed with a further autopsy.

 

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14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

According to reports, his body was stuck between rocks and branches, wearing only red shorts

And the liability for operating without full safety equipment will be ? I get the feeling there is about to be a 'well, he was wearing a life jacket prior to going in, he must have removed it afterwards' coming up

Phang nga is quite a big province and tbe article fails to mention where this happened.

52 minutes ago, SoilSpoil said:

Phang nga is quite a big province and tbe article fails to mention where this happened.

 

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

was found dead in the river

If they named the river, then the river could sue for defamation.