Russian Tourist Missing After Being Struck By a Wave While Taking a Selfie at Prom Thep Cape in Phuket

[snoop1130]

 

Three Russian tourists have been rescued while another is still missing after one of them was hit by a wave and washed out into the sea by waves while taking a selfie at the Prom Thep Cape in Rawai.

 

Emergency responders were notified of the incident on Friday (May 12th) at the end of the Prom Thep Cape. They and the Phuket Express arrived at the scene to find three foreign tourists floating in the sea. They were quickly rescued from the water.

 

They told emergency responders that they were Russians on holiday. They went into the sea to help their friend who was doing a selfie taking session before being hit by a wave and being washed out into the sea. Their friend disappeared into the ocean before the Russian tourists called out for locals for help and a search was launched.

 

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[spidermike007]

Nobody knows how many people are killed annually, while taking a selfie. Crossing the roads, standing on the edge of a waterfall, etc. The risks young people are willing to take for their 6,700th selfie are ridiculous. 

 

I am getting to the point where I don't recognize this world anymore. People seem to be evolving backwards. 

[KhunLA]

Yes, the days of the postcard beating you back home are over.  Instant gratification now showing / stating ... 'hey, look at me, I'm on holiday' ....

 

... oh krap, where'd that wave come from.

[hotchilli]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

They went into the sea to help their friend who was doing a selfie taking session before being hit by a wave and being washed out into the sea. Their friend disappeared into the ocean before the Russian tourists called out for locals for help and a search was launched.

Wave goodbye?

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

People seem to be evolving backwards.

I wonder if that's why they flock to Thailand, maybe they fit in nicely?

[Scott]

Troll post reported and removed.  

 

[Hakuna Matata]

Oh, how unfortunate! Hopefully he will be rescued. Bahmut is waiting.

[Hakuna Matata]

4 hours ago, hotchilli said:

I wonder if that's why they flock to Thailand, maybe they fit in nicely?

Mostly the sons of Russian high ranking officials with their families or without. And a lot of money in their pockets.

2 years ago they travelled mostly to luxury European resorts, even not knowing a country like Thailand.

[spidermike007]

I think many younger folks would never consider a photo of a temple, mountain, the sea, or anything else, without then being in the photo. 

 

Is this some sort of "I need to prove I was actually there" sort of nonsense? 

[spidermike007]

23 hours ago, hotchilli said:

I wonder if that's why they flock to Thailand, maybe they fit in nicely?

No. It is due to the overall quality of life. If you are living off of foreign currency, you are likely living well here. Far better than you would back home. The people are kind, they have a wonderful humor and a lighthearted spirit (I just came back from the land of the heavy hearted and the forlorn, America) the weather is warmer, the food is great, the standard of living is high, the women are beautiful, and approachable, the police are not a nuisance. Need I go on? I could. 

[The Tree]

Was the Ukrainian technology?

[KhunBENQ]

18 minutes ago, The Tree said:

Was the Ukrainian technology?

Thanks for the valuable contribution to a nearly 7 month old thread.

 

[The Tree]

Wow.  Issues? It's still live man.  If you dont want posts then LOCK IT. and try to be civilised in your responses you know like Thai people are.