webfact Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya authorities have warned people of strong waves and winds after a foreign tourist drowned in the sea, March 19th. Sawang Boriboon rescuers rushed to Pattaya Beach near the Nipa Lodge intersection around 2 PM today after getting a report about a drowning tourist. When they arrived, they found multiple onlookers circling an unidentified foreigner who was lying unconscious on the beach. The tourist of unknown nationality was about 55-65 years old. The rescuers tried to revive him by providing him with life-saving CPR but sadly failed. There were no signs of a wallet or identification documents nearby. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/03/19/foreign-tourist-drowns-in-strong-waves-at-pattaya-sea/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-03-20 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 Drowned or choked ? 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwood1 Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 (edited) It is almost impossible to drown in the ocean off Pattaya.....I will go so far to say it is impossible.... The ocean gets very gradually deeper.....There is no rip tide....You have unlimited opportunity to retun to more shallow water at any time...... You would need a medical condition in order to drown.. A child could drown....But a adult....Nope.... Edited March 19, 2023 by redwood1 1 4 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted March 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2023 4 minutes ago, redwood1 said: It is almost impossible to drown in the ocean off Pattaya.....I will go so far to say it is impossible.... The ocean gets very gradually deeper.....There is no rip tide....You have unlimited opportunity to retun to more shallow water at any time...... Unless you can't swim? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zzaa09 Posted March 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2023 (edited) 14 minutes ago, hotchilli said: Unless you can't swim? You might be surprised as to the number of innocents that are decent/strong swimmers, yet struggle with this skill in the ocean. Edited March 19, 2023 by zzaa09 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwood1 Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 (edited) 19 minutes ago, hotchilli said: Unless you can't swim? You dont need to know how to swim......ANYBODY...Can dog paddle a few feet to get to more shallow water........Go swim there some time and see for yourself... Edited March 19, 2023 by redwood1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andycoops Posted March 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2023 23 minutes ago, redwood1 said: It is almost impossible to drown in the ocean off Pattaya.....I will go so far to say it is impossible.... The ocean gets very gradually deeper.....There is no rip tide....You have unlimited opportunity to retun to more shallow water at any time...... You would need a medical condition in order to drown.. A child could drown....But a adult....Nope.... Utter BS. You can drown in a small pool of water if it covers your nose and mouth. He may also have suffered unconsciousness or a stroke... 6 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJ Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 (edited) "Pattaya authorities have warned people of strong waves and winds after a foreign tourist drowned in the sea, March 19th." Maybe instead warn them before someone drowns? Edited March 20, 2023 by blackcab All bold font removed 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post redwood1 Posted March 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2023 Just now, Andycoops said: Utter BS. You can drown in a small pool of water if it covers your nose and mouth. He may also have suffered unconsciousness or a stroke... I did say you would need a medical condion to drown.... So yes I agree if someone had a stroke they could drown... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiejohn Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 35 minutes ago, redwood1 said: I did say you would need a medical condion to drown.... So yes I agree if someone had a stroke they could drown... I thought everyone "did" a stroke when swimming to stop themselves from drowning! ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Looking at the "strong waves"....seems like a pond to me! Anyway....why would anyone swim in the sea at Pattaya.....if nothing else, the pollution would likely affect you! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Farang Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 3 hours ago, redwood1 said: It is almost impossible to drown in the ocean off Pattaya.....I will go so far to say it is impossible.... The ocean gets very gradually deeper.....There is no rip tide....You have unlimited opportunity to retun to more shallow water at any time...... You would need a medical condition in order to drown.. A child could drown....But a adult....Nope.... Have you been in there in more recent times? Is there a possibility that the new raised beach has left a sharp incline anywhere along the waters edge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyW Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 The Strong Waves must have disappeared by the time they took that photo! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 18 minutes ago, Joe Farang said: Have you been in there in more recent times? Is there a possibility that the new raised beach has left a sharp incline anywhere along the waters edge? Looks by the photo it was within the bouys barrier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvorBiggun2 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 7 hours ago, webfact said: Pattaya authorities have warned people of strong waves and winds after a foreign tourist drowned in the sea Strong waves!!!!! Doesn't look like that in the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patong2021 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 4 hours ago, redwood1 said: It is almost impossible to drown in the ocean off Pattaya.....I will go so far to say it is impossible.... The ocean gets very gradually deeper.....There is no rip tide....You have unlimited opportunity to retun to more shallow water at any time...... You would need a medical condition in order to drown.. A child could drown....But a adult....Nope.... Question Were you in Pattaya on the day of the event? Did you see ocean conditions? I can tell you that across the bay where I am now, the wind has been the strongest it has been and the sea current very strong. People drown in open calm waters on any given day, so this is not unusual, especially if the person is older and weak. Pattaya has many older men with poor health. Any trauma can push them over the edge. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harsh Jones Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 4 hours ago, redwood1 said: It is almost impossible to drown in the ocean off Pattaya.....I will go so far to say it is impossible.... The ocean gets very gradually deeper.....There is no rip tide....You have unlimited opportunity to retun to more shallow water at any time...... You would need a medical condition in order to drown.. A child could drown....But a adult....Nope.... Yeah but maybe he went way out there. Some idiots do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harsh Jones Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 5 hours ago, JimmyJ said: "Pattaya authorities have warned people of strong waves and winds after a foreign tourist drowned in the sea, March 19th." Maybe instead warn them before someone drowns? It is self evident. Local Thai authorities arent baby sitters 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Ive seen stronger waves on a lake !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skallywag Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 36 minutes ago, Patong2021 said: People drown in open calm waters on any given day, so this is not unusual, especially if the person is older and weak. Likely situation, someone who really has no stamina for swimming decides to get back in shape by swimming in the ocean one day. Then discovers he cannot stay afloat. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00dle Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 some handsome fellows looking on though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Are there never lifeguards on duty here? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdog Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 It appears victim was in buoyed off area, usually "supervised" by so called "lifeguards". If they are anything like the ones near where I live, they are worse than useless: sit at tables all day looking at their phones, half of them even facing away from the beach. Have so much clothes and gear on they would be at risk for drowning.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwood1 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 22 minutes ago, BananaStrong said: As a professional swimmer, online doctor, and oceanographer for 28-years with extensive research into drowning..... most of these posts are absolute rubbish!!! Ok here is a challenge for you,,,,,,Take a light swim off Pattaya beach in the area where this guy was........And let us know how dangerous it was.......I have been there many times, and I give the ocean there a risk factor of almost zero... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menken Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 (edited) Strong waves There are absolutely no waves in the picture. Pattaya is a bay! In a gulf!! There are no waves. This person couldn't swim and this article is factually incorrect. Edited March 20, 2023 by Menken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, redwood1 said: It is almost impossible to drown in the ocean off Pattaya.....I will go so far to say it is impossible.... I think you'll find that could be 100% wrong... "Foreign Tourist Drowns in Strong Waves at Pattaya Sea". Edited March 20, 2023 by Liverpool Lou 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 5 hours ago, redwood1 said: You dont need to know how to swim......ANYBODY...Can dog paddle a few feet to get to more shallow water....... That's such a ridiculous remark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwood1 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 1 minute ago, Liverpool Lou said: "Foreign Tourist Drowns in Strong Waves at Pattaya Sea". I think you'll find that could be 100% wrong. Well I did say unless someone had a medical condition.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 5 hours ago, JimmyJ said: "Pattaya authorities have warned people of strong waves and winds after a foreign tourist drowned in the sea, March 19th." Maybe instead warn them before someone drowns? They have, frequently. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 4 hours ago, ChrisY1 said: Looking at the "strong waves"....seems like a pond to me! The photo shows plenty of waves if you enlarge it, not huge breakers but plenty of waves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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