Tourist drowns, another missing in rough seas off Thailand’s Koh Chang

[webfact]

 

A Spanish tourist has drowned in the seas off Koh Chang, in the eastern province of Trat, and a French tourist is still missing after both went swimming in rough seas, in spite of red flag warning signs on the beaches.

 

A volunteer rescue unit from the Sawang Boon Foundation was alerted this morning (Sunday) that the two tourists had gone missing as they were swimming in the sea in front of a resort.

 

A team of rescuers was immediately sent to conduct a search in stormy seas. They were later joined by a naval rescue unit.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/tourist-drowns-another-missing-in-rough-seas-off-thailands-koh-chang/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-07-11

 

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[brianthainess]

Anybody going swimming in bad weather with high seas, and ignoring red flags are just crazy the storms on Koh Chang the last week have been very strong, yesterday the winds were like gale force. Also very strong rips. Unfortunately this story doesn't mention what beach. 

[huangnon]

^Yes, Ko Chang has strong riptides even in normal weather. Crazy to ignore the flags (if they were displayed properly).

Very sad for these young people and their families.

[gomangosteen]

Location identified as Tha Nam beach, Koh Chang.

Thairath reports the body of Anna Carreras, 21, (Spanish) was located 300m away and the search continues for the French male; they were part of a group of six who went into the water.

 

Pic from Matichon news.

Edited July 11, 2022 by gomangosteen

[LennyW]

Latest update says they have found the body of the Frenchman now.

[Jai Dee]

7 hours ago, brianthainess said:

Unfortunately this story doesn't mention what beach. 

Apparently they went swimming in the sea off Lonely Beach, locally known as Tha Nam beach.

[connda]

Red flag?
You pay your money and take your chances.
Opss!  Lost.

[hotchilli]

On 7/11/2022 at 3:19 AM, webfact said:

A Spanish tourist has drowned in the seas off Koh Chang, in the eastern province of Trat, and a French tourist is still missing after both went swimming in rough seas, in spite of red flag warning signs on the beaches.

Red flag ignorance.