A sad story of which I witnessed his search while I was having dinner at a beach restaurant. The sea was quite rough and dangerous for swimming. According to witnesses, another boy who was playing in the water managed to escape. The body was found this morning.

https://thailand.postsen.com/local/166244/Found-the-body-of-a-9-year-old-boy-who-was-washed-away-by-the-sea-wave-‘Mae-Rumphueng-Beach’-in-front-of-his-father.html

 

 

Edited July 31, 20233 yr by Tarteso

So much for quality parenting.  Red flags out no doubt.

 

When in the surf, my daughter was next to me at all time, even in calm water.  Taught how to swim & float at an early age.

 

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Sad, but common story in this area. Mae Rumphueng beach and other Eastern coast beach areas (notably Koh Chang) have strong 'riptides', especially during storm / rainy season. Red flags along the beaches should be a warning, but not heeded by many people, including Western tourists.

swimming in the sea is bad news.

just swim in pools. 

 

 

Edited July 31, 20233 yr by save the frogs

Epitome of Darwinism....

8 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

swimming in the sea is bad news.

just swim in pools. 

 

 

I do agree, but there are still swimmers or surfers who likes the sea.