rooster59 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Japanese man, 61, dies during day tour island off PhuketJapanese tourist Jun Ich Kadoriku, 61, died while swimming on a day tour to Khai Island, off Phuket. Photo: Eakkapop ThongtubPHUKET: A 61-year-old Japanese man has drowned while swimming off Koh Khai in Phang Nga Bay yesterday afternoon (Jan 1).Marine Police received the distress call at about 3pm yesterday afternoon, informing them that Japanese tourist Jun Ich Kadoriku, 61, had separated from his tour group while swimming and disappeared during a day trip tour to the island.“Marine Police and and a rescue team were dispatched and located Mr Kadoriku,” said Lt Ronap̣hoom Phiamphoon of the Phuket City Police. Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/japanese-man-61-dies-during-day-tour-island-off-phuket-55647.php -- Phuket News 2016-01-02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Far too many tourists drowning on these so called dive tours - for sure needs a government review (again) ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneday Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 This story might have held together a little more if the reporter had bothered to say WHERE he was found and in WHAT condition. Very few reporters in this country are trained to ask the right questions. RIP ...another victim of the Thailand.tourist death mill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MockingJay Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 (edited) Some elderly man died! Now that's some news!!!!! Edited January 2, 2016 by MockingJay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaldPlumber Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Some elderly man died! Now that's some news!!!!! I wouldn't have thought 61 was old for most people, especially the Japanese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 ........another responsible tour guide..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godden Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 would you trust your life with a thai, no way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Some elderly man died! Now that's some news!!!!! Here on TV we all regard 61 is middle age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 was he with a thai gf ? where was his mobile. This needs to be investigated more thorough to ensure nothing is sus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffyfromflint Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Far too many assumptions here. Asian tourists account for the majority of swimming (sic) related deaths in Australia as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Far too many tourists drowning on these so called dive tours - for sure needs a government review (again) ... Sounds very suspicious. If he was only 61 years old, obviously we can rule out a heart attack as a possible cause! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvr181 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Condolences to his family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveling Sailor Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 ........another responsible tour guide..... So true! If every tour operator were charged 100,000 baht, due to negligence, for each and every fatality and/or injury that happens during a tour, they would become much more vigilant. But, TIT, where speeding and reckless driving is usually just a slap on the wrist and smoking in some public places will get you a 2000 baht fine. Only in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishman1 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Maybe they just forgot him RIP. This is Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick01827 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Far too many tourists drowning on these so called dive tours - for sure needs a government review (again) ...Sounds very suspicious. If he was only 61 years old, obviously we can rule out a heart attack as a possible cause! What a ridiculous post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springheeled jack Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Phuket is turning out to be a very dangerous place for swimmers especially tourists I think lifeguards are needed and people should be warned about the surf and the rip tides . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawadee1947 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Far too many tourists drowning on these so called dive tours - for sure needs a government review (again) ... That was not a "dive tour" but a snorkeling tour maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minikev Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Far too many tourists drowning on these so called dive tours - for sure needs a government review (again) ... Sounds very suspicious. If he was only 61 years old, obviously we can rule out a heart attack as a possible cause! It doesn't sound suspicious at all with the information supplied in this report it just sounds like he was separated from the group and probably drowned. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farcanell Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Several years back, two divers were left behind on a tour of the Great Barrier Reef.... It was such a big deal that they made a movie about it! In Thailand it seems a common occurrence... No big deal at all... Except of course, for the poor bloke that died, and his family... Not a good way to start the new year But as another poster has already remarked, it's hard to draw any conclusions from the lack of reported information, such as how long had he been missing, and we're was he found... Floating or on an island beach? I may well be mistaken, but I always thought drowning victims sunk, until bloating sets in which causes the gases inside the body to expand, thus making the body float to the surface Regardless... . The commonality of tourists injured or dying during tours is woefull. But I'm sure the tourism dept will see no need to change rules... Just as there seems no reason to change tuk tuk rules... Or rather, enforce existing rules, however slim they may be It's a crying shame really, as the tourism business in Thailand, if operated properly and responsibly, has such great potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustdevil Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Far too many assumptions here. Asian tourists account for the majority of swimming (sic) related deaths in Australia as well Chinese are especially unfamiliar with swimming as a general rule. Most of the women wear long dresses at the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benalibina Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 would you trust your life with a thai, no way Hmmm...I might not hold thai culture and its society in high regard but if not for a thai doctor at Phuket International Hospital I would not be alive anymore. So there you go. To add, even a tuktukdriver assisted with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farcanell Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 would you trust your life with a thai, no way Yes... But very selectively, which unfortunately is a process of trial and error. Such things of concern to me, is ithat my doctor is relocating to the mainland somewhere.... When I asked him for a referral to another doctor, he refused the request, as he doesn't trust the other doctors in the area, which is very worrying. So... Hope for the best... Plan for the worst.... And remember TIT.... proceed with caution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beats56 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Too many people don't know how to swim or drown proof. I grew up at the Great Lakes area and learnt to swim at a early age. In fact we had a indoor pool at my High school. Both my children took swimming lessons. Money well spent. My Tgf can swim good. Have a 4 year old now and got to find some place to get him swimming lessons also. Every one needs to learn how to swim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godden Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Thai diving tours TRUST ME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Far too many tourists drowning on these so called dive tours - for sure needs a government review (again) ... And I suppose a "review" of that "review" would be pointless as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Thai diving tours TRUST ME Far too many tourists drowning on these so called dive tours - for sure needs a government review (again) ... And I suppose a "review" of that "review" would be pointless as well. Diving? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerrylSky Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) Didn't a Japanese woman die while diving in the same area a while ago? If you can't swim and float - if that has anything to do with it - you shouldn't be out there. Edited January 3, 2016 by TerrylSky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Thai diving tours TRUST ME Far too many tourists drowning on these so called dive tours - for sure needs a government review (again) ... And I suppose a "review" of that "review" would be pointless as well. Diving? Quite correct Steven - he was swimming while on a day tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingdoc Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Thea01 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Far too many tourists drowning on these so called dive tours - for sure needs a government review (again) ... What dive tour. Didn't read that, just that he was swimming and got separated from the group. I wouldn't think swimming needs a review, or do you know more than you are letting on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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