Singaporean tourists saved at Phuket’s Surin Beach

[Lite Beer]

Singaporean tourists saved at Phuket’s Surin Beach
Phuket Gazette -

PHUKET: Amid the spate of drownings over the weekend that saw four tourists drown within four days , a dramatic rescue by Phuket lifeguards saw two Singaporean tourists being pulled from heavy surf to safety at Surin Beach.

Red “no swimming” flags were flying at Surin Beach, with ocean conditions remaining rough and dangerous despite the sunny weather, an eye-witness reported to the Phuket Gazette.

“The lifeguards were kept busy by the three-meter tides with waves reaching up to two meters combining to make swimming conditions hazardous.

“To keep swimmers safe, lifeguards patrolled the beach throughout the day – verbally warning beachgoers of the treacherous conditions,” he said.

At 2:15pm, as the tide quickly dropped, two swimmers were spotted by lifeguards struggling against a flash rip current.

The Singaporean tourists were being pulled swiftly out to sea and also parallel to the beach.

“Four lifeguards immediately launched a surf rescue in the rough waters from two locations on the beach. They reached the swimmers in distress and towed them back to shore through the heavy surf.

“One victim was so weak lifeguards had to carry him out of the surf,” the eye-witness told the Gazette.

The Singaporean tourists, both 25 years old, were given emergency medical assessments on shore, with one of the men experiencing serious respiratory difficulty.

Oxygen was administered and an ambulance was summoned, and vital signs and findings were telephoned ahead to Thalang Hospital.

A rescuing lifeguard accompanied the victims in the ambulance to hospital.

One of the Singaporeans, Albert, remained hospitalized at Bangkok Hospital Phuket.

At last report, he was in good condition and expected to make a full recovery.

Source: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket_news/2013/Singaporean-tourists-saved-at-Phuket-s-Surin-Beach-21445.html

-- Phuket Gazette 2013-06-25

[BrianCR]

A rescuing lifeguard accompanied the victims in the ambulance to hospital.

One of the Singaporeans, Albert, remained hospitalized at Bangkok Hospital Phuket.

At last report, he was in good condition and expected to make a full recovery.

Who? The guard or Albert!

[TackyToo]

I would not expect members of a city state frequently getting lost in the jungles of Malaysia or even worse in Lion City's botanical garden to understand the meaning of red flags on a beach. Not to mention the fact that Phukets waters are unsafe for swimming during the rainy season.

[12DrinkMore]

A rescuing lifeguard accompanied the victims in the ambulance to hospital.

One of the Singaporeans, Albert, remained hospitalized at Bangkok Hospital Phuket.

At last report, he was in good condition and expected to make a full recovery.

Who? The guard or Albert!

Must be a bit quiet around your way, nothing to do eh?

I can see no ambiguity at all.

Well done lifeguards!

[canman]

Nice to see a good news story coming out of Phuket

Kudos to the life guards!

Edited June 26, 2013 by canman

[alfalfa19]

Good job.

[LivinginKata]

Nice to see a good news story coming out of Phuket

Kudos to the life guards!

Yes, it is refreshing to read a good news story about Phuket.

[SOTIRIOS]

.....duhhh.......of course beaches should have life guards.....it is not a favor.....it is a duty....

...tourists come here and spend billions....and are afforded the least bit of consideration....to their peril......this is preposterous...

..Wlecome to Thailand....come to Thailand..get robbed left and right....and please....go to our beaches and die......

[tango]

I am pleasantly overwhelmed with the professionalism training and perseverance of these Thai lifeguards. Well done guys!

[JulesMad]

Unfortunately there is still no law against being STUPID

Back to daily business

[louse1953]

A rescuing lifeguard accompanied the victims in the ambulance to hospital.

One of the Singaporeans, Albert, remained hospitalized at Bangkok Hospital Phuket.

At last report, he was in good condition and expected to make a full recovery.

Who? The guard or Albert!

Think about it Brian.

[lee b]

baywatch 2013 ! Nice one