Well-known Rawai resident John Chatteris drowned in heavy surf at Nai Harn Beach yesterday.

NAI HARN: John Chatteris, founder of Atsumi Healing Center in Rawai, drowned while swimming at Nai Harn Beach late yesterday afternoon.

Ian Lenton, who works at the center, told the Gazette that Mr Chatteris, 61, went to the beach with his family at about 5 pm.

Although red flags were posted at the beach, indicating that the surf was unsafe for swimming, Mr Chatteris entered the water and and soon began having difficulty swimming in the strong waves.

He was pulled from the surf and rushed to Vachira Phuket Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

No other members of Mr Chatteris’ family were injured.

http://www.phuketgazette.com/news/index.asp?id=5845

R.I.P.

Very sad really, but when will this stop?

Kan Win

another sad story from phuket. but why, oh why, do people insist on swimming when there are red flags out? i simply do not understand this.

sympathies to friends and family of Mr Chatteris.

RIP John. I used to see him regularly on a Sunday afternoon at Friendship Beach.

Good guy and a long time IBAP member

He would come to our meetings, participate in the IBAP business fair and used to film events for the organization.

We will miss you John RIP

Did business with him. Sad. Condolences to his wife and the folks at Atsumi.