Myanmar fisherman dead, slashed by propeller

Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: A Myanmar migrant fisherman died last night (Apr 9) after he was slashed by the propeller of the boat he was fishing on. Police were told that the fisherman, named only as “Nai”, 30, had fallen off the back of the boat while taking a pee.

Marine Police Lt Col Panya Chaiyana received a call from Nitikon Sanglapho, the 43-year-old captain of the fishing boat Ekmongkolchai 111, at 9:44pm.

Capt Nitikon reported that one of his crew had fallen off the back of the boat and was in need of emergency medical assistance for severe slash wounds inflicted by the boat’s propeller.

The boat was about three kilometres south of Koh Dokmai, east of Phuket, when the incident happened.

Marine Police boat RorMor 77 was dispatched to render assistance with Kusoldharm rescue workers and medical staff from Vachira Phuket Hospital on board.

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/myanmar-fisherman-dead-slashed-by-propeller-56970.php

-- Phuket News 2016-04-10

This crap news just never ceases..................so many people dying/killed in or near Phuket

Not a nice way to go.RIP

According to some TATer this would never happen again. Steps were taken.

.......the sea can be a very dangerous place.....

Very sad, very tragic to end your live like this RIP.