86 Year Old Hong Kong Tourist In Critical Condition

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SOURCE: Pattaya One News: July 22nd 2008

86 year old Hong Kong Tourist in critical condition following near-drowning at Larn Island.

There was drama at the Bali Hai Port located at the south-end of Pattaya Beach on Monday following a near drowning incident on Larn Island. Pattaya Sea Rescue Workers were called to the Tawaern Beach on the Island following reports of a Tourist from Hong Kong who had collapsed in shallow water.

CPR was initiated and thanks to the efforts of a local government worker, Mr. Shoo Sho aged 86 was brought back to life. He was rushed to the Pattaya Memorial Hospital where his condition deteriorated again but CPR once again brought him back to life.

We understand that he is now in ICU in a critical condition. Hong Kong Officials in Bangkok are aware of the case and are assisting family members of Mr. Sho at this time.

[mikethevigoman]

86,Thats a great age, lets hope he recovers to go on for a few more years, ,

[libya 115]

This news report tells of the later death of the victim of drowning:

SOURCE: Pattaya Daily News: July 22nd 2008

ELDERLY HONG KONG TOURIST NEARLY DROWNS ON KOH LARN, BUT LATER DIES

An 86-year-old Hong Kong Chinese man got into difficulties in the sea, on July 21, 2008, off Koh Larn (Coral Island). Rescuers immediately helped him to shore and then transferred him to the hospital. Unfortunately, the poor man passed away, later that evening, due to having suffered from oxygen deficiency earlier.

At 11.30 AM, on July 21, a tourist who had been in the sea off Haad Ta-waen Beach, Koh Larn, passed out in the water. The man was a Hong Kong Chinese tourist, named Mr. Chu Shou (86). The sea rescuers immediately helped him up to the rescue boat and rowed him ashore.

It took about 10 minutes to get the man to the beach and the staff from Pattaya Memorial Hospital, who had been notified, promptly gave him first aid and then transferred him to the hospital. Mr. Shou's condition was quite poor, however, and he didn't respond well to treatment. The doctor and nurses had tried to pump his heart and used a respirator to help, en route to the hospital, but were not optimistic about his chances.

Mr.Chu Shou came to Pattaya as a tourist with a group tour of 20 people and had stayed at Phu-Phaya Resort, Soi 17, South Pattaya, for 2 days. In the morning, the tour guide had taken the tourists to the sea at Haad Ta-waen Beach on Koh Larn for some swimming and beach entertainment. Mr. Chu Shou had gone out into the sea to a depth where it covered his waist . Suddenly, Mr. Shou had a fainting fit whilst in the sea, but he was subsequently rescued and taken to the hospital.

At around 7pm, Pattaya Memorial hospital informed Pattaya police station that Mr. Shou had passed away due to having been short of oxygen for so long. The authorities handed over Mr. Shou's body to Sawang Boriboon Rescue, Pattaya, to take him to the forensic laboratory to discover the real cause of death and will contact his relatives to take the body to perform the ritual funeral ceremony accordingly.