webfact Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Missing Kasetsart designated rector rescued from seaHUA HIN: -- The designated rector of Kasesart University Dr Bodin Rasamithep who went missing during a jet ski crossing from Sattahip in the east coast to Hua Hin coast on Sunday was rescued safely at sea by a fishing boat this morning.Dr Bodin was plucked from sea by the Sab-anant fishing boat after he shouted for help when the boat passed by while drifting 18 hours in the sea.The skipper heard his shouts when the boat was 16 nautical miles off Pranburi coast in Prachuab Khiri Khan.The skipper later alerted the Navy’s rescue centre which later sent a patrol boat to transfer him from the fishing boat to shore safely.Dr Bodin was among 50 jet skis taking part in the crossing from Toey Ngam beach in Sattahip district of Chonburi. They left at 9 am Sunday despite strong winds and high waves.All but Dr Bodin arrived at Hua Hin beach at 1.00 pm yesterday.A search and rescue operation was ordered immediately after he was reported missing Sunday afternoon.Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/missing-kasetsart-designated-rector-rescued-from-sea -- Thai PBS 2015-12-21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 i hope he took photos before he left of the underside of his jet ski. i have never had my rector rescued from the sea. must be embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoilSpoil Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Is that photo for real? After drifting in sea for 18 hours I am pretty sure I wouldn't be able to look so at ease as this rector. This is one lucky man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitawatWatawit Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 That little misadventure almost rect 'um. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubby johnson Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 The biggest tragedy is that he forgot to apply skin whitening cream beforehand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share Posted December 21, 2015 Lost-at-Sea University Rector Clings to Log 18 HoursBy Sasiwan MokkhasenStaff ReporterBodin Ratsamithet after being brought ashore Monday morning in Pranburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan province.PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN — Bodin Ratsamithet, 49, was in a 100-kilometer jet ski race on Sunday when he was swept away by strong waves.Bodin, the rector-designate of Kasetsart University, said he clung to driftwood log in the sea for about 18 hours before being rescued by fisherman early this morning.“While I was drifting in the sea, I found a log floating, so I held it for support and sometimes sat on it, but bamboo wood is slippery,” he said this morning.Bodin was found at about 6:30am this morning by a fishing boat about 30 kilometers off shore. Bodin said he was racing across the Gulf of Thailand from Sattahip to Hua Hin when he was swept from the jet ski.Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1450681636 -- Khaosod English 2015-12-21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey346 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 How come the search party didn't find him? A search helicopter would have as he was not that far from the race area... Or perhaps there was no search helicopter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNret Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 How come the search party didn't find him? A search helicopter would have as he was not that far from the race area... Or perhaps there was no search helicopter... It is extremely difficult to spot a lone individual floating at sea from the air. Also, they said there was high winds & seas which makes even more so. If there were whitecaps, you can pretty much kiss off seeing a head bobbing in the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 So, where is the jetski? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 it sounded like a good idea at the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtycash Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 why were they all not fitted with PLB,s ( personal locator beacon ) beforehand, this obviously would have been the most sensible thing to do saving millions of baht in rescue ops.. then again ,its thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveller45 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 I like it if high-ranking officials, whose main occupation by the nature of things is to polish office chairs with their rearside, once in a while take part in challenges such as this. We should give due credit. I am quite serious. Especially commendable in the developing world, as in their social fabric such a thing is done even less often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weegee Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 it sounded like a good idea at the time John Farnham??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topt Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 The strange thing is on 103FM local news about 6.30pm this evening they were saying this guy was still missing and presumed dead........... So glad to hear he is actually alive and ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiguzzi Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Mmmm, interesting. So, 4hrs with a jet ski from Chonburi to Hua Hin. Never thought about that. Sounds like fun, will have to try that one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggt Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 A university degree does not guarantee common sense...could name numerous leaders who have risen to the height of their incompetence... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelaway Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 why were they all not fitted with PLB,s ( personal locator beacon ) beforehand, this obviously would have been the most sensible thing to do saving millions of baht in rescue ops.. then again ,its thailand 100's of baht... maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuanku Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Well done to the man for having the courage to attempt the race. Well done to the fishing boat and rescue services for rescuing him He could have just gone to the mall shopping for the weekend! Surely he has been a good example to his students in that he has participated, albeit unsuccessfully, in a physically and mentally challenging activity. Yes he probably could have been better prepared and better equipped but I, for one, like the spirit which inspired him to have a go. He will have a story to tell for the rest of his life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchidlady Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 He's lucky he didn't get stung by jelly fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share Posted December 21, 2015 LOST AT SEAKasetsart rector Bodin rescued after 20 hours lost at seaWIMOL TABKONG,APICHART HONGSAKULTHE NATIONHUA HIN: -- Bodin was among a fleet of 50 competitors to ride jetskis from Toey Ngam Beach in Chon Buri's Sattahip district to Ao Khao Takiab in Prachuap Khiri Khan's Hua Hin district on Sunday morning when he went missing at sea.His absence was noticed after the group arrived in Hua Hin at 1pm and a search launched immediately, but it had to be abandoned at around 11.45pm on Sunday due to poor visibility and strong winds and waves.Bodin was found drifting 16 nautical miles off the coast by trawler captain Sompol Permchit and his crew at 6am yesterday. After being taken to shore by the Tor 230 patrol boat of the Naval Security Unit at Klai Kangwon Palace yesterday, Bodin shared his 20-hour ordeal at sea with the reporters.He said strong winds and waves had knocked him off his jetski at around 11am on Sunday and nobody noticed he was gone due to the high waves. Unable to make his way back to shore as the jetski remained unreachable and eventually disappeared, he said he was kept afloat by the life jacket he wore."At night, while floating in the sea, I saw a helicopter fly past over my head, but its searchlight missed me by 100 metres. I later found some driftwood, so I hung on to it until I was rescued by the trawler," he said, adding he was thankful to all for ensuring his well-being.His relatives later yesterday got a Bangkok Hospital helicopter to pick him up for another health check, even though doctors at Hua Hin Hospital had declared that he was fine. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Kasetsart-rector-Bodin-rescued-after-20-hours-lost-30275400.html -- The Nation 2015-12-22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tominbkk Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Lucky guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoePai Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 As well organised as the recent marathon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJKT2014 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 What the heck are people doing riding jet skis across the high seas come to mind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 What the heck are people doing riding jet skis across the high seas come to mind? hey lets go to Bali for a week ... great idea .... we won't fly .. we'll take a jet ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 I just want to know where the jet-ski is and why he did not stay with that but chose to cling to a log. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchClark Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 why were they all not fitted with PLB,s ( personal locator beacon ) beforehand, this obviously would have been the most sensible thing to do saving millions of baht in rescue ops.. then again ,its thailand PLBs have only become commonplace for recreational sporting events like this in recent years even in First World Countries. But please don't let me stop you from knocking Thailand. What would have been a far easier safety practice is a Buddy System. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springheeled jack Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 designated rector whatever that means should have known better than to try and cross the sea on a jetski its bad enough on a boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickylies Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 him lucky... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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