Miraculous twist: Kazakhstan tourist presumed drowned in Phuket found alive, in coma

[webfact]

 

A tourist from Kazakhstan, initially reported to have drowned at Kata Beach in Phuket, is alive but in a coma. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan provided the updated information, clarifying that earlier reports of the tourist’s death were incorrect.

The tourist, Artur Iskakov, was rushed to the hospital following a drowning incident in tambon Karon on Thursday, June 1. His condition was reported yesterday, June 4, by Tengrinews.kz, a news outlet based in Kazakhstan. The website quoted a family member and the official spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan. Aibek Smadiyarov, the ministry’s spokesperson, said…

“Our compatriot is in critical medical condition and currently in a coma.”

Smadiyarov added that Iskakov’s parents are now in Phuket. The family, along with the Embassy of Kazakhstan, is working on arranging a medevac flight to transport Iskakov back to Kazakhstan for further treatment. 

 

by Bob Scott

 

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod shows 24 year old Artur Iskakov from Kazakhstan receiving treatment at Kata Beach.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/kazakhstan-tourist-in-coma-after-near-drowning-at-phukets-kata-beach

 

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[KhunLA]

hmm ... how could the first news-blip be so far off the mark.  Mind boggling  ...

 

... nuff said, as don't think I'm allowed to say much more ????

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, KhunLA said:

hmm ... how could the first news-blip be so far off the mark.  Mind boggling  ...

 

... nuff said, as don't think I'm allowed to say much more ????

A story reported before the facts were in.

[steven100]

don't believe anything from Thailand .....   a guy drowns and they report him as having died in the surf ......  then miraculously,  he is not dead but in a coma.    Only Thailand can mess things up like someone dying but their not really dying ....    TIT  

[bignok]

Still hope for Elvis then

 

[PETERTHEEATER]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod shows 24 year old Artur Iskakov from Kazakhstan receiving treatment at Kata Beach.

No, it doesn't show him at all.

[brianthainess]

49 minutes ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

No, it doesn't show him at all.

There is a bit of blurred leg if you look closely 

[kidneyw]

Good that they hung back on his cremation then.

[stevenl]

So the embassy is helping, good example for many other embassies.

[Denim]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Smadiyarov added that Iskakov’s parents are now in Phuket. The family, along with the Embassy of Kazakhstan, is working on arranging a medevac flight to transport Iskakov back to Kazakhstan for further treatment. 

 

Glad he is being re patriated without the usual ' go fund me ' delay. Hope he makes a full recovery.

[Olmate]

Thats great news, so lets head off for a swim at Kata near those red flags!