Popular Post snoop1130 Posted April 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2023 In a TikTok clip that looks like a sequel to the movie Castaway, a group of Thai tourists on a fishing trip found a foreigner floating on a makeshift wooden raft in the middle of the sea off the coast of Koh Kood in Trat province, eastern Thailand, yesterday. The woman who filmed the clip chartered a boat to go out fishing for squid when she and her friends spotted a wooden raft floating in the middle of the sea. As she got closer, she noticed luggage on the raft, and then she spotted a man. The TikToker wrote a message, “Where are you going to float?” Balanced on the raft with his belongings, the floating farang didn’t appear to be in any trouble or danger. In fact, he looked extremely relaxed. The foreign man allegedly made the raft himself from palm trees. The Thai boat operators were concerned for the farang’s safety as they said a storm was coming and if he didn’t make it back to shore, he possibly wouldn’t survive. Then, another boat with marines on board arrives and pulls the raft back to shore, along with the foreigner and his luggage, as seen in the clip… Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/castaway-farang-rescued-from-thailands-waters-video -- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-04-18 - 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. 1 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stocky Posted April 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2023 Ganja 4 1 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted April 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2023 This guys fits on the other concurrently running thread ‘are there normal farangs living in Thailand ?’.. This guy is a perfect example of some of the out right fruit cakes out there.... The Kon-tiki man he certainly isn’t !!! 10 1 2 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post still kicking Posted April 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2023 His name was Tom Hanks 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 Moved to "Eastern Thailand" forum //Admin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post harleyclarkey Posted April 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2023 Bobbing son Crusoe What a prat..... 1 1 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post harleyclarkey Posted April 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2023 (edited) What possesses a nut case to wander off to the ocean on a pile of palm leaves and wood? Nut case are the main words. Edited April 18, 2023 by harleyclarkey 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jaywalker Posted April 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2023 8 hours ago, still kicking said: His name was Tom Hanks His name was Wilson. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Neeranam Posted April 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2023 Leave the guy alone, looks like fun. He wasn't far off, meddling old woman. 7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Neeranam Posted April 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2023 1 hour ago, harleyclarkey said: What possesses a nut case to wander off to the ocean on a pile of palm leaves and wood? Nut case are the main words. If it weren't for adventurous hippies in the past, you probably wouldn't get all the retired civil servants and butchers that we have now 2 3 1 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Neeranam Posted April 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2023 1 hour ago, harleyclarkey said: Bobbing son Crusoe What a prat..... were you ever young? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Neeranam Posted April 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2023 9 hours ago, richard_smith237 said: This guys fits on the other concurrently running thread ‘are there normal farangs living in Thailand ?’.. This guy is a perfect example of some of the out right fruit cakes out there.... The Kon-tiki man he certainly isn’t !!! I can't see anything wrong with building a raft on a tropical island. I went kayaking there a while back, great fun. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted April 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 18, 2023 1 hour ago, harleyclarkey said: What possesses a nut case to wander off to the ocean on a pile of palm leaves and wood? Nut case are the main words. Youtube or similar likes? 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennw Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 9 hours ago, still kicking said: His name was Tom Hanks Did he deliver the package ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 A sun burnt sailor he isn't. If that's a real photo he hasn't been floating for long. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post harrycallahan Posted April 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2023 OK that's kind of weird. But, there are Thai tourists who charter fishing boats to catch - wait for it - squid? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swm59nj Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 This guy will fit right in. Probably has no money, very little income if any, and no health insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtrnuno41 Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 So what? Read stories of people lost or dead in jungle or on an island. I see movies people climbing towers, buildings and so and playing there, 100's meters above the ground. An airplane landing on a skyscraper and many more amazing, maybe "stupid things". It is what people do sometimes. He knew(?) what he was doing, why he was tossed away? Didnt ask for help or so. So what? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Rescued? He seemed to be relaxed and communing with nature. I think he just wants to be first to see THE submarine....... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mansell Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Not exactly the middle of the sea….looks like half a kilo from shore. If he had his luggage with him, where was he going? No mast or sail, so not a lot of control on where he would be able to go. Just drifting. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pique Dard Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Robinson Crusoe on meth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pique Dard Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 12 hours ago, snoop1130 said: In fact, he looked extremely relaxed. robinson crusoe who has been smoking cannabis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignore it Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Stranger than the watergun warrior who couldn't get his rubber sand shoe off. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamNoone88 Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Whatever it was he had been smoking ...... please don't pass it around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 "I just felt like a caruso what's the problem? Is it Friday, man?"???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 3 minutes ago, Gandtee said: "I just felt like a caruso what's the problem? Is it Friday, man?"???? Caruso? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendejo Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Ginger or Maryanne? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinCredible Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 4 hours ago, harleyclarkey said: What possesses a nut case to wander off to the ocean on a pile of palm leaves and wood? Nut case are the main words. As Bill and Ben used to say "Weeed" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 So he was actually rescued, as wasn't that far off shore, and I could have actually swam back if needed, and tide in my favor. Cool raft though, I like it, though he may want to fit an electric motor to it, sail or foot paddles ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post marin Posted April 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2023 3 hours ago, Neeranam said: Leave the guy alone, looks like fun. He wasn't far off, meddling old woman. 40+ years ago, Chaweng beach Koh Samui with only 2 bungalow guest houses built, we did close to the same. Made the raft, used sheets for a sail and got out about just as far. Started falling apart so left it and swam back in. 3 days of good fun building it and playing around. No internet to entertain us back then. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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