webfact Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Pattaya — An Indian tourist has drowned at a hotel pool in Pattaya. According to local media, the tourist, who was not identified by authorities to the press as they were waiting to contact his family, went for a swim in a hotel pool seemingly without realizing its depth. It is suspected that he could not swim because a CCTV camera at the pool showed that the tourist was struggling to stay afloat before eventually submerging to the bottom of the pool. The tragic accident happened at a hotel in Pattaya on July 11th, whose name was withheld pending a further investigation. During the incident, other tourists were present in the pool area but were unaware of the Indian tourist’s drowning. By Tanakorn Panyadee PHOTO: TMN Cable TV Pattaya Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/07/13/indian-tourist-drowns-at-pattaya-hotel-pool/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-07-14 - 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post flyingtlger Posted July 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2023 If this happened in the US or any other industrialized country, there would be consequences but not in Thailand....Swim at your own risk! 2 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joe Farang Posted July 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2023 14 minutes ago, flyingtlger said: If this happened in the US or any other industrialized country, there would be consequences but not in Thailand....Swim at your own risk! He apparently went into the deep end without being able to swim. What consequences should there be ? When I was growing up my friends and I swam in multiple spots in nearby rivers. We never saw a lifeguard until baywatch came on TV, none of us drowned. Stop expecting the world to mollycoddle you. 14 8 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bignok Posted July 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Joe Farang said: He apparently went into the deep end without being able to swim. What consequences should there be ? When I was growing up my friends and I swam in multiple spots in nearby rivers. We never saw a lifeguard until baywatch came on TV, none of us drowned. Stop expecting the world to mollycoddle you. Bodies naturally float. I think these people panic and push themselves under with reverse strokes. You dont need to know how to do freestyle to float. Just relax and push down. 2 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 Sad that no one could help him, people sitting there watching him drown, safety is not high on the agenda in Thailand hardly ever see any markings like Deep end or the Depth, we own a condo and we have 2, 25m pools the only sign i see is "This pool is not supervised" but there is life belts one at either end, survival of the fittest i think, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NextG Posted July 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 14, 2023 2 hours ago, bignok said: Bodies naturally float. I think these people panic and push themselves under with reverse strokes. You dont need to know how to do freestyle to float. Just relax and push down. This is a fallacy. 6 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 troll post has been removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextG Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 17 minutes ago, petermik said: Perhaps… I’m not sure that you would have found it quite so amusing had someone made such a callous remark with regard to your friend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post realfunster Posted July 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 14, 2023 4 hours ago, ChipButty said: Sad that no one could help him, people sitting there watching him drown, safety is not high on the agenda in Thailand hardly ever see any markings like Deep end or the Depth, we own a condo and we have 2, 25m pools the only sign i see is "This pool is not supervised" but there is life belts one at either end, survival of the fittest i think, I'd say it's beyond sad. I am completely flabbergasted that with 3 people within 5 metres of this guy no-one either saw or heard him struggling or saw a person sinking/resting on the bottom of the pool. Just stunned ! 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowtail Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 Is that the Natural Beach Hotel? That people did not notice someone drowning is not particularly surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 4 minutes ago, NextG said: I’m not sure that you would have found it quite so amusing had someone made such a callous remark with regard to your friend. My comment is a possible theory....don,t rule it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gottfrid Posted July 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 14, 2023 (edited) 7 hours ago, flyingtlger said: If this happened in the US or any other industrialized country, there would be consequences but not in Thailand....Swim at your own risk! What? How can it be consequences if you enter a pool without the knowledge to swim? Go to the part of the pool that where you can not stand? I call it suicide, by stupidity. Edited July 14, 2023 by Gottfrid 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 Another troll post has been removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Branche Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 A good amount of Thai people do not know how to swim. I taught girlfriends child so hopefully this will not happen. Additionally he can now teach other friends how to swim. Condolences to family and friends of the deceased. Man probably came for Holiday and good time and the worst happened. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapson Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Yellowtail said: Is that the Natural Beach Hotel? That people did not notice someone drowning is not particularly surprising. Think you are right, stayed there many times many years ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 9 hours ago, flyingtlger said: If this happened in the US or any other industrialized country, there would be consequences but not in Thailand....Swim at your own risk! Which he did, up the deep end when he couldn't swim. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapitapi Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 hmm might have been a stroke or heart problem.. can happen but unusual to just drown 1 m away from the side of the pool R.I.P poor guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nupersoodles Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 Possibly could have survived had he known to just lay on his back and remain calm, unless of course he was one of the unlucky few who have unsuaully high muscle and/or bone density. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 10 hours ago, NextG said: This is a fallacy. Easy to float. Anyone can do it with basic technique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 5 minutes ago, nupersoodles said: Possibly could have survived had he known to just lay on his back and remain calm, unless of course he was one of the unlucky few who have unsuaully high muscle and/or bone density. Exactly, float on back and relax. Body floats. Then push down every now and then. Nothing to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowtail Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 Not everyone can float. Generally, the fatter you are, the better you float. The denser your body is, the less buoyant it is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 https://www.schooloflittleswimmers.com.au/6-instant-tips-to-help-you-float-on-your-back/#:~:text=Align your body with the surface of the water&text=Bring your body into a,making it easier to float. Technique here. Teach it to any beginner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 8 hours ago, realfunster said: I'd say it's beyond sad. I am completely flabbergasted that with 3 people within 5 metres of this guy no-one either saw or heard him struggling or saw a person sinking/resting on the bottom of the pool. Just stunned ! I'm amazed an adult can drown in a pool unless alone and heart attack. For heavens sake learn the floating technique. They teach it to 4yos+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowtail Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 14 minutes ago, bignok said: I'm amazed an adult can drown in a pool unless alone and heart attack. For heavens sake learn the floating technique. They teach it to 4yos+. You are nothing if not easily amazed... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 1 minute ago, Yellowtail said: You are nothing if not easily amazed... Well it is pretty sad adults can't swim. Even without lessons you could google how to float. I learnt to swim age 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextG Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 1 hour ago, bignok said: Exactly, float on back and relax. Body floats. Then push down every now and then. Nothing to it. Nonsense… don’t assume everyone is the same. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextG Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 49 minutes ago, bignok said: Well it is pretty sad adults can't swim. Even without lessons you could google how to float. I learnt to swim age 4. It’s sad when you assume that everyone is like you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextG Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 1 hour ago, bignok said: I'm amazed an adult can drown in a pool unless alone and heart attack. For heavens sake learn the floating technique. They teach it to 4yos+. Condescending and ridiculous. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
save the frogs Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 51 minutes ago, bignok said: Well it is pretty sad adults can't swim. Even without lessons you could google how to float. I learnt to swim age 4. people who cant swim will panic, get tense ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 Indians are like Thai's they are not good swimmers and down here in phuket it will happen at least once a week, they other day 2 young kids i know for sure one is dead not sure if the other as survived, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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