Popular Post snoop1130 Posted April 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2023 Picture and video courtesy of Daily Mail and Viral Press. Video footage and photographs have emerged of a British tourist who came close to losing his life while swimming off the coast of Pattaya last month. The tourist, who remains unidentified, got into trouble while swimming and was able to make his way to a buoy, where he was eventually rescued by a passing fisherman in his boat. The young British tourist, believed to be between 25 and 30 years old, was spotted clinging to the buoy two miles off the coast of Thailand. Video footage shows the holidaymaker, who appeared to be intoxicated, standing on the yellow float in his swimming shorts at around 7am on Wednesday, March 29. Despite his precarious situation, he was seen smiling and waving at a passing boat, hoping to catch a ride. In the footage, the tourist can be seen wobbling slightly as he launches himself off the buoy to swim to the boat. He then climbs aboard and staggers on the deck while catching his breath. The British tourist, who appeared unsteady on his feet, tells the captain of the boat that he woke up and thought it would be a good idea to go for a swim. Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/expats/british-tourist-miraculously-survives-near-fatal-swimming-mishap-off-pattaya-coast -- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-04-19 - 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 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gold Star Posted April 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2023 Could have been worse. China claims sovereignty in this part of the world for most waters, and he might have been taken away for spying. 2 3 2 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VBF Posted April 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2023 I guess he's a newbie to Pattaya 'cos swimming in that water might make him WISH he had drowned ???? Still, if anyone wants to find him, it'll be easy....he'll be the one glowing in the dark ???????? 3 1 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post shackleton Posted April 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2023 Bit of a misleading headline Where was he near dying while out swimming and found on a Buoy Besides being under the influence ???? 2 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bignok Posted April 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2023 Swimming drunk in dirty waters. That's the average tourist Pattaya attracts. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post island coconut Posted April 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2023 Maybe he was trying to do a border swim instead of a border run? 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Stunt to raise online profile. Get 100,000 followers. Not even sunburnt! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nightfox Posted April 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2023 (edited) I wonder is he is friends of the castaway fellow from yesterdays news. Edited April 19, 2023 by nightfox 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 2 hours ago, snoop1130 said: tells the captain of the boat that he woke up and thought it would be a good idea to go for a swim. Priceless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngster30uk Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Gold Star said: Could have been worse. China claims sovereignty in this part of the world for most waters, and he might have been taken away for spying. China claims sovereignity of the Gulf of Thailand. Even though Cambodia and vietnam block it if from being remotely near. Even China would struggle trying to justify that 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RandiRona Posted April 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2023 For some time British tourists are mostly associated with doing dumb things than not, what’s up with that?? 3 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
save the frogs Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 2 hours ago, snoop1130 said: who appeared to be intoxicated alcohol again rears its ugly head. haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Swift Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Gold Star said: Could have been worse. China claims sovereignty in this part of the world for most waters, and he might have been taken away for spying. You're right. I recently saw Chinese battleships conducting military exercises in the Chao Praya River. Not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Edina Posted April 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2023 Perhaps he was gay, seen clinging to a buoy.!!!! Help thro me a buoy!!!. 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post skippybangkok Posted April 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2023 Oh Bouy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustThisOnePostOnly Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Ok, I had a comment, but now I've changed my mind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalawaan Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Another Darwin awardee who got lucky this time. At least there's no go fund me ending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjuk Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Toss pot. Almost as daft as the w@anker on the raft. Get the click bait working. Influencer's in the making ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 3 hours ago, Gold Star said: Could have been worse. China claims sovereignty in this part of the world for most waters, and he might have been taken away for spying. China does not claim sovereignty anywhere in the Gulf of Thailand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NanLaew Posted April 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 19, 2023 3 hours ago, youngster30uk said: 4 hours ago, Gold Star said: Could have been worse. China claims sovereignty in this part of the world for most waters, and he might have been taken away for spying. China claims sovereignity of the Gulf of Thailand. Even though Cambodia and vietnam block it if from being remotely near. Even China would struggle trying to justify that @Gold Star said "most waters". While we acknowledge your O-level in geography, try not to take his obvious tongue in cheek comment so seriously. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 the lad says it was all because of his lucky amulet in his pocket sold to him by a kind helpful tuk tuk driver, who refused to accept payment for such idol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Might have been worse, a different type of 'boy' to wake up with! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jesimps Posted April 20, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2023 13 hours ago, bignok said: Swimming drunk in dirty waters. That's the average tourist Pattaya attracts. It isn't actually. That's only what those who've never been to Pattaya (but would love to if their wives would let them) pretend to think. Never mind, one day you may get off the leash and be lucky enough to visit the greatest city in Thailand. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 A Brit drunk clinging to a lady buoy? Happens daily in Pattaya. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 13 hours ago, nightfox said: I wonder is he is friends of the castaway fellow from yesterdays news. Maybe it was Wilson. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignore it Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 1. Watergun warrior saved from his own shower shoe. 2. Castaway wannabe saved by a tow to shore. 3. Drunk swimmer "miraculously" saved from nav buoy. Is there a link Sherlock? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 "A lot of tourists behave strangely when they come here" said the Captain. And not just tourists matey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco51 Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 12 hours ago, Srikcir said: China does not claim sovereignty anywhere in the Gulf of Thailand. It does not? Then it is about time, after all half of Bangkok, all of Chiang Mai and most of the plod belong to them already. Not even mentioning Sihanoukville , Pnomh Penh and anything in Cambodia that does not belong to Hun Sen and affiliates. Malaysia....well, they'll have to build re-education camps first such as in Xinjiang so someone can work in the car factories . All hail to Winnie-the PoohPooh. Need a licence for irony , mate? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nong Khai Man Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 13 hours ago, Jonathan Swift said: You're right. I recently saw Chinese battleships conducting military exercises in the Chao Praya River. Not. But it's O.K. China OWN That as well...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nong Khai Man Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 1 hour ago, jesimps said: It isn't actually. That's only what those who've never been to Pattaya (but would love to if their wives would let them) pretend to think. Never mind, one day you may get off the leash and be lucky enough to visit the greatest city in Thailand. " Greatest City in Thailand ".......555 ! 555 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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