webfact Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 German Expat Rescued From 9-Hour Sea DriftBy Khaosod OnlineKOH TAO: -- German expat has been rescued after he was forced to spend 9 hours drifting in the sea off Koh Tao Island.The 47 year old German, identified simply by officials as ′Sasha′, is believed to have fallen off the ferry boat on his way to the island, which situated near the coast of Chompon province in southern Thailand.The ferry crew told our correspondent they saw the German smoking on the side of the boat around 02.00 on the previous night. They could not locate him once the boat reached the island, they said, so they realised that he must have fallen overboard and immediately alerted the rescue teams.Mr. Sasha was eventually found 10 kilometres away from the shore, close to Koh Mattra and Koh Kalok islands. He said he had been swimming for around 9 hours as he waited for the help to arrive. Officials said Mr. Sasha was very exhausted but had sustained no injury.According to his friends, Mr. Sasha is originally from Berlin and has settled in Surat Thani province for 10 years now, where he has been running his hotel business.Mr. Sasha′s friends also told our correspondent that, fortunately, he has been a very talented swimmer.http://www.khaosod.co.th/en/view_newsonline.php?newsid=TVRNM05UZzNNVEExTlE9PQ==-- KHAOSOD English 2013-08-07 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rooo Posted August 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2013 Face of an angel looking after him. 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tywais Posted August 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2013 fortunately, he has been a very talented swimmer. An understatement. Pretty remarkable achievement. Emergency services is looking pretty good. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post theblether Posted August 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2013 Behave you two, we'll end up with a spate of TV members throwing themselves off the ferry hoping to be rescued and meet her. 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsxrnz Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Nine minutes and I'd have been a dead duck. Well done to him. Roong pa yaa baan looks very photogenic However, makes you wonder how one can fall from a ferry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsxrnz Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Behave you two, we'll end up with a spate of TV members throwing themselves off the ferry hoping to be rescued and meet her. And for the non-swimmers out there, just throw yourself under a bus instead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 She can rescue me anytime .WOW!!! sexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudu Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Looking pretty good for nine hour drift! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrisRMenumate Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I might as well jump in, what time does the next ferry leave, I am sure I will fall off so I can get the treatment from that little Nursey!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanno Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Nine minutes and I'd have been a dead duck. Well done to him. Roong pa yaa baan looks very photogenic However, makes you wonder how one can fall from a ferry. Unless it was very rough, the only way I see is by having had a few cold ones to many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Songhua Posted August 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2013 He seems fixated by her amulet. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post longtom Posted August 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2013 They could not locate him once the boat reached the island, they said, so they realised that he must have fallen overboard and immediately alerted the rescue teams. Very sorry to disturb the main story line, which seems to be the looks of the nurse. I travelled dozens of times with all ferry companies arount there, and sure as hell nobody ever checks the passengers when they leave the ferry! Don't know how to explain it but this part of the story stinks! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gulfsailor Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Story in German media is a bit different. There it is said he was aboard a speedboat, lost consciousness while smoking and fell overboard. He then used his phone to call for help. Rescue found him 9 hours later hanging on a rock. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Having you life saved and then to be treated by that young lady! TIT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hanno Posted August 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2013 Obviously expectations on this forum are not very high. Sure, she looks OK, but I am certainly not drooling over my keyboard ans she is not anywhere near someone that would make myself jump off a boat.... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Neilly Posted August 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2013 Obviously expectations on this forum are not very high. Sure, she looks OK, but I am certainly not drooling over my keyboard ans she is not anywhere near someone that would make myself jump off a boat.... I take it you don't drink Chang then 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanno Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Obviously expectations on this forum are not very high. Sure, she looks OK, but I am certainly not drooling over my keyboard ans she is not anywhere near someone that would make myself jump off a boat.... I take it you don't drink Chang then Darn, I like Chang export. Certainly not the best beer in the world, but until Thailand gets in some seriously good beers, it will do. Given the choice I'll take an IPA, but not many places serve that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Obviously expectations on this forum are not very high. Sure, she looks OK, but I am certainly not drooling over my keyboard ans she is not anywhere near someone that would make myself jump off a boat.... I think you're a virgin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BwindiBoy Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Behave you two, we'll end up with a spate of TV members throwing themselves off the ferry hoping to be rescued and meet her. And for the non-swimmers out there, just throw yourself under a bus instead. Or off a balcony if you want to meet a real angel... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post limbos Posted August 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 7, 2013 Dutch media confirm the speedboat story, lucky for him his phone was still working when he was in the water, he could contact his Thai business partner and a search was started, however the story states he was found by a fisherman. About 11 or 12 years ago, we found a Thai fisherman after a storm between Samui and Phangan, when out on a dive trip with a big boat, he was in the water for even longer before we found him, clinging on to a buoy. His boat had gone down during a storm, he was the only survivor. Story made it on to Thai TV channels. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilcopops Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Pretty fit guy - well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deesquared Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 They could not locate him once the boat reached the island, they said, so they realised that he must have fallen overboard and immediately alerted the rescue teams. Very sorry to disturb the main story line, which seems to be the looks of the nurse. I travelled dozens of times with all ferry companies arount there, and sure as hell nobody ever checks the passengers when they leave the ferry! Don't know how to explain it but this part of the story stinks! They probably noticed the unclaimed baggage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycallahan Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Not quite long enough for I Shouldn't Be Alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtom Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Dutch media confirm the speedboat story, lucky for him his phone was still working when he was in the water, he could contact his Thai business partner and a search was started, however the story states he was found by a fisherman. About 11 or 12 years ago, we found a Thai fisherman after a storm between Samui and Phangan, when out on a dive trip with a big boat, he was in the water for even longer before we found him, clinging on to a buoy. His boat had gone down during a storm, he was the only survivor. Story made it on to Thai TV channels. That makes more sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dudu Posted August 8, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2013 I drifted for 7 hours once, at night,northern Queensland, crocs,sharks, stingers,made the shore and crawled one km through the scrub,to a caravan park, i was beyond exhausted and my skin didn't look so healthy,and no pretty nurse waiting..lol, 23C water temp, yet i was shaking from the cold, muscles all pulled tight, water in the lungs, went under several times but regained consciousness, the longest battle of my life so far, only thoughts of my children pulled me through and gave me strength to hold on, i begged to God for something drifting to cling onto, didn't happen, that experience changed my entire life, glad he made it. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JannoDL Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Nine minutes and I'd have been a dead duck. Well done to him. Roong pa yaa baan looks very photogenic However, makes you wonder how one can fall from a ferry. Photogenic hospital... ??? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djvolak Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I never mind trips to the hospital in thailand as there is always so much eye candy running around it almost makes ya forget what ails ya! Face of an angel looking after him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacovl46 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I'm amazed that they realized that he was gone! I never saw them doing a headcount when I got off the boat!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoedy Ho Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 fortunately, he has been a very talented swimmer. Just not a very good smoker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacovl46 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I drifted for 7 hours once, at night,northern Queensland, crocs,sharks, stingers,made the shore and crawled one km through the scrub,to a caravan park, i was beyond exhausted and my skin didn't look so healthy,and no pretty nurse waiting..lol, 23C water temp, yet i was shaking from the cold, muscles all pulled tight, water in the lungs, went under several times but regained consciousness, the longest battle of my life so far, only thoughts of my children pulled me through and gave me strength to hold on, i begged to God for something drifting to cling onto, didn't happen, that experience changed my entire life, glad he made it. Wow!!! That's quite the story, mate! I'm glad you made it!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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