Thai doctor who was pronounced dead after rushing to save drowning British tourist in Phuket honored for his dedication

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By Nop Meechukhun

 

Kata, Phuket – Surasit Pongaohapan, a Thai doctor who was on holiday to Kata beach, was honored for his dedication after being pronounced dead while rushing to help save a British tourist who was drowning under strong and large waves in Phuket on Thursday, July 14th.

 

His will also donated his body for cadaver studies to the Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University.

 

The dedicated doctor from Lampang Hospital reportedly went down into the sea to help the drowning foreign tourist while he was traveling with his wife and son.

 

Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/07/16/thai-doctor-who-was-pronounced-dead-after-rushing-to-save-drowning-british-tourist-in-phuket-honored-for-his-dedication/

 

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[paahlman]

Very very sad indeed.

[robblok]

Stupid tourists overestimating themselves and dragging others to their death (figuratively).

 

 

[cardinalblue]

In an early article, both were swimming and stated they ignored lifeguards warnings. When the Thai doctor saw other man in trouble, he swam over to try to save him and both became victims. I wonder what version is correct?

 

I still have serious concerns about the lifeguard procedures and equipment here. Timing is everything in drownings. They pulled them out after their deaths. When their bodies washed ashore? Why not before?  

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, cardinalblue said:

I still have serious concerns about the lifeguard procedures and equipment here. Timing is everything in drownings. They pulled them out after their deaths. When their bodies washed ashore? Why not before?  

Maybe the conditions which caused the drownings prevented an earlier search?

[Pattaya Spotter]

That was dumb.