Body of Foreign Woman Found Floating in Sea Near Racha Island

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture from responders.

 

The badly decomposed body of an unidentified foreign woman has been discovered floating in the sea near Racha Island, off the coast of Phuket. Authorities are now working to determine her identity and the cause of death.

 

On the morning of March 16, lifeguards stationed at Racha Yai Island received reports from a fishing boat crew that they had spotted a body floating in open water between Racha Island and Hey Island.

 

In response, the Andaman Pearl 3 patrol boat was dispatched to the reported location, where officers discovered the body at coordinates 39 degrees north and 22 degrees east.

 

Upon inspection, the body was found floating face-down and in an advanced state of decomposition. Initial assessments suggest the deceased is a foreign woman, with identifiable tattoos on her leg.

 

The remains were carefully retrieved from the sea and transported to Chalong Pier, where rescue foundation personnel took custody of the body. Authorities from Chalong Police Station have since transferred the remains to Vachira Phuket Hospital, where forensic specialists will conduct a thorough autopsy.

 

Preliminary reports suggest it could be the American tourist who rented a jet ski in Patong and went missing at sea on February 27.

 

DNA testing and additional forensic examinations will be carried out to confirm the woman’s identity and establish the circumstances surrounding her death

 

The investigation remains ongoing as police work to uncover the details behind this incident.

 

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https://aseannow.com/topic/1353646-search-continues-for-missing-american-tourist-in-patong-bay/

 

-- 2025-03-17

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Woke to Sounds]

Possible shark attack  🤔

[watchcat]

1 hour ago, Georgealbert said:

an unidentified foreign woman has been discovered floating in the sea near Racha Island,

 

Floating is good

 

2 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The badly decomposed body of an unidentified foreign woman

 

Not so good

[novacova]

1 hour ago, Woke to Sounds said:

Possible shark attack  🤔

 

2 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Preliminary reports suggest it could be the American tourist who rented a jet ski in Patong and went missing at sea on February 27.

…or lost control of the jet ski, fell off, got dragged by the current and didn’t have the strength to reach the jet ski.