Karon Beach Lifeguards Save Tourist Who Ignored Red Flags

A 31-year-old visitor from Quang Nam, Vietnam, entered the surf at Karon Beach despite red warning flags posted for dangerous conditions. Lifeguards quickly pulled him from strong waves and brought him safely ashore. The tourist admitted he saw the warnings but went in anyway. Officials used the case to remind beachgoers that red flags signal high risk from rip currents and rough seas. The rescue added to recent incidents tied to hazardous surf along Phuket’s west coast.

 

Very brave of them.

 

I hope there is no hard and fast  'requirement' for them save people when they flagrantly ignore the red flags.

 

I'd hate to see a guard die just because of the utter stupidity of someone like the person above.