A Thai man died after being rescued and pulled from the sea by lifeguards at Pattaya Beach on 7 June 2026, despite extensive efforts by rescue personnel to save his life. The incident occurred in front of the Wave Hotel on Pattaya Beach Road.

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Police from Pattaya City Police Station were alerted to the incident at 4.15pm and attended the scene alongside rescuers from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation. On arrival, they found an unidentified Thai man, estimated to be aged between 40 and 50, unconscious after being brought ashore.

The man was described as having short hair and wearing a blue short-sleeved shirt and black trousers. Lifeguards and rescue workers immediately carried out cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and successfully restored signs of life before transferring him urgently to Pattaya Memorial Hospital for further treatment.

According to Mr P, the lifeguard who first spotted the man, he was on duty monitoring safety along the beach when he noticed the individual floating in the sea. He immediately entered the water, brought the man ashore and coordinated with rescue services to begin life-saving efforts.

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Despite the rapid response and continued medical treatment, Pattaya Memorial Hospital later informed authorities that the man had died. Officials said all involved had made every effort to save his life.

The incident highlights the role of Pattaya’s lifeguards and rescue teams, who responded quickly and worked together throughout the emergency. Their actions enabled the man to regain signs of life before he was transported to hospital.

Police investigators are now working to establish the man’s identity and determine the exact cause of death. Officers are also attempting to locate relatives so that legal procedures can be completed.

Video courtesy of Pattaya Rescue

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Adapted by ASEAN Now ฉลาม นิวส์ 8 June 2026

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RIP bloke.
Who knew Pattaya Beach had lifeguards??

What the city needs is a large Lifeguard tower like they have at almost all poular beaches and several lifeguards stationed along the stretch of the beach. They want to have the tourists enjoy their holiday on the "famous" Pattaya beach, but don't provide the resources needed. I am glad there was a lifeguard there, but rarely do you ever see one. RIP

10 minutes ago, jcmj said:

What the city needs is a large Lifeguard tower like they have at almost all poular beaches and several lifeguards stationed along the stretch of the beach. They want to have the tourists enjoy their holiday on the "famous" Pattaya beach, but don't provide the resources needed. I am glad there was a lifeguard there, but rarely do you ever see one. RIP

I disageee.

Until a year ago, Pattaya beach had many 5 m. towers, that was manned. Sadly these towers didn't last.

Today have several life guards sitting below orange tents along the beach, and weekly they help people. When something happen, quickly 5-8 life guards are on the scene, and they inform police and sawang boriboon rescue.

Lifeguards? Doing their job? Looking at the sea?

Used to be a tower in Jomtien. Removed, no reason given. I have take photos of those 'lifeguards' and how diligent they are. Usually small group, sitting in shade and spending their time looking at their phones, not even facing the sea.

Was the lifeguard first to spot the 'floating man'? Or perhaps a tourist came and shook them out of their net surfing. Perhaps if more diligent, might have seen man while he was drowning & rescued him instead of just recovering his body.... just wondering...

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Not a successful rescue, apparently,

he's dead.

9 hours ago, wombat said:

RIP bloke.
Who knew Pattaya Beach had lifeguards??

Very rarely. But they do now and again.