webfact Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Scottish tourist drowns at Phuket beach Phuket Gazette PHUKET: -- A Scottish tourist on holiday in Phuket drowned early yesterday morning at the secluded beach at Ao Sane, on Phuket’s southwest coast. Police named the victim as Neil Gray, 36. Mr Gray was swimming at the scenic beach at about 8 am when his friends noticed him signalling that he was in distress, Capt Chienchai Duangsuwan of the Chalong Police told the Phuket Gazette. “His friends and other tourists at the beach rushed to pull him out of the water,” he said. Mr Gray was raced to Vachira Phuket Hospital in Phuket Town. However, he was pronounced dead on arrival. “Mr Gray was apparently on holiday in Phuket to visit his brother, who lives here,” Capt Chienchai explained. “He had no pre-existing medical condition that we know of. The group woke early to go swimming and snorkeling at the beach. “However, we were told that he and his friends were up late drinking the previous night, so that may have contributed to his death,” Capt Chienchai said. Source: http://www.phuketgaz...each-20063.html -- Phuket Gazette 2013-01-28 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 RIP Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bella BKK Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 It's not a good idea to go snorkeling when you're hungover. Poor Neil! R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi007 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I believe that's the 4th drowning this month on Phuket's west coast. That is an unbelievably high number for this time of year when there is little surf and therefore not much rip current. I know there no lifeguards on this beach, I swim there often. But still the number of people that die here every year from trying to swim is unbelievable! The local government stopped posting the death statistics last April. It must be really bad. It was bad before they stopped publishing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locationthailand Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 People noted he was in trouble yet he was DOA at the hospital. Probably not much point is requesting an autopsy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeyrobot Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 He must of been a long way offshore if they noticed he was in trouble and could not get to him in time, RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 He must of been a long way offshore if they noticed he was in trouble and could not get to him in time, RIP Yes, RIP fellow Scotsman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N47HAN Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 A nice guy . Who knew how to enjoy himself . RIP buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harleyd61 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 R I P Neil !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine51 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 RIP Neil...RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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