YOu have to wonder what kind of person would swim beyond the red flags in high waves if they are not strong swimmers. What were they trying to prove? They paid with their lives.

Its quite often the undercurrent that catches people out

About half klick South of Ark bar I got caught in an undercurrent. Not too far out but just kept being dragged further and further. managed to swim Southwards and away from the current...No warnings or flags and family hotels in proximity....one needs to be careful on that beach at all times.

Wow....

Lets add all the deaths in Phuket.....

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YOu have to wonder what kind of person would swim beyond the red flags in high waves if they are not strong swimmers. What were they trying to prove? They paid with their lives.

I heard this is a cover up of a murder because one of the swimmers was missing her top which was found washed up on the beach a full hundred meters away from her body which proves it!

I am shocked at the way some forum topics go, seems to get very nasty very quickly. Some people are only looking for sound advice not a character assisination. But whatever makes you happy I suppose. Having a go when people have died is incredible especially at this time of year.

Happy New Year TVF

Its very common, its the usual for Thai related forums .

Retired ex pats tend to take much pleasure from others misfortune .

The aging male, having all needs serviced- seeks conflict.

obviously the Chinese don't understand red flags it would be advisable to have someone on the beach to explain in detail just what a red flag means preferably someone who speaks the language.

All that's needed is a multilingual sign, like those placed at touristy beaches in Australia, which incidentally also includes Chinese, about the meaning of the red flags and all the other flags.

I believe it was the Aussies that invented the flags at beaches to indicate the safety of the water conditions.

Also, in general red means warning or danger, hence why red is used to indicate stop at traffic lights. This is true even in China, so no idea why they didn't know what it means. However, I suspect that these 2 Chinese simply ignored the rules, as is very common in China, no one cares about "petty" rules like driving according to the traffic laws until an accident happens.