Ghanaian drowns off Pattaya Beach

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Ghanaian drowns off Pattaya Beach



PATTAYA: -- The body of a 33 year old Ghanaian was washed-up on Pattaya Beach just before 10pm on Sunday Night following a search by Sea Rescue Units after he had disappeared earlier on Sunday afternoon.

The body of Mr. Eddie Francis was recovered after a 6 hour search and was identified by his girlfriend, Khun Kanika aged 25. The pair had come to Pattaya for a 2 day holiday and normally reside in Bangkok where Mr. Francis worked as a Teacher.

Earlier in the day Mr. Francis went for a swim while Khun Kanika fell asleep on a sunbed on Pattaya Beach, opposite the Tropicana Hotel. When she awoke, Mr. Francis was nowhere to be seen and a search began.

Pattaya Sea Rescue Units arrived but could not locate him. Some hours later members of the public spotted his body which had been washed ashore and called the Police.

Full story: http://www.pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/138560/ghanaian-drowns-off-pattaya-beach/

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[mrtoad]

That's very sad, unfortunately a lot of tourists go into the sea when they really don't know how dangerous it is. We have numerous deaths every year in Koh Chnag with tourists getting caught in rip tides. 

 

 

[squarethecircle]

That's very sad, unfortunately a lot of tourists go into the sea when they really don't know how dangerous it is. We have numerous deaths every year in Koh Chnag with tourists getting caught in rip tides. 

 

 

And from what I understand of rip tides, they only last in the shallow waters, so if caught in one do not fight it and just let it send you out to sea. Once you are out deep the rip tide's effects will be diminished and hopefully you can swim to the side and come back in. Seems like the deceased's remains did exactly this. RIP

[Aussieroaming]

Yeah, swim with the current until it spits you out is the last resort. The best course of action is to swim in defined areas, don't drink and swim and don't swim beyond your natural abilities.

[Aussieroaming]

Anyway RIP to someone who was teaching and contributing knowledge

[RTH10260]

Pattaya Beach has rip currents?

[Naam]

Pattaya Beach has rip currents?

no, never had.

[petercool]

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