Rough seas on Samui - one Thai woman tourist drowns, one Russian woman rescued - red flags flying

[webfact]

Manger Thai Caption: Rough seas at Samui - one tourist swept away and drowned

 

Manager reported that the holiday island of Koh Samui in the south of Thailand was experiencing rough seas.

 

At Chaweng beach - perhaps the most popular on Samui - four family members were playing in sea.

 

This despite red warning flags flying the length of the beach.

 

The four got swept away and were saved by a jetski rider.

 

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One man called Jakkraphan was unconscious on reaching shore. He was taken to hospital but later died. 

 

A women called Phromphan, 34, Pranita and Khemporn, 42, were treated for injuries sustained. 

 

Another time in the day Manager reported that a Russian woman was saved from drowning by the actions of a member of the public. 

 

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[RichardColeman]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

This despite red warning flags flying the length of the beach.

Just Darwinism at work - again

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

This despite red warning flags flying the length of the beach.

These flags are not wind-socks they're warnings to stay out of the bl@@dy ocean.

Idiots all of them.

[digger70]

RIP,,,, Same thing Again ,one can't fix Stupid,

[Tropicalevo]

And if you go to the beaches on the north and possibly the west coast? Seas as flat as a pancake.

Every day I see the beaches at Choengmon, Tongsai Bay, Samrong Bay, Plai Laem beach, Bangrak, Fisherman's village and Maenam.

The last couple of days, no rough seas.

Six months of the year - rougher weather from the east. The other six months, rougher weather from the west.

It is not rocket science folks - it is living in the tropics. Mind you - no sharks. Unlike some of the world's famous beaches.

RIP khun Jakkraphan.

[Stargeezr]

It is the time of year. Some people never learn and each year we read about this kind of situation.

[grandpa]

one Russian woman rescued - red flags flying

Is it me or is there a certain irony in the headline?   To quote the words of the socialist anthem

"Then raise the scarlet standard high
Beneath its folds we'll live and die
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer
We'll keep the red flag flying here…