Chinese man, 67, dies after be found unconscious in water on Phi Phi trip

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Chinese man, 67, dies after be found unconscious in water on Phi Phi trip

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Speedboat crew members bring the 67-year-old Chinese man to shore. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

KRABI: -- A 67-year-old Chinese man died at Phi Phi Hospital this afternoon (Aug 9) after being taken there when he was found unconscious in the sea at Loh Mudee Bay, Koh Phi Phi Don.

 

Phi Phi Police’s Lt Santipoj Nuanreang was notified at 1:30pm that a group of people including tourists had rescued a Chinese tourist who they had found unconscious in the water at Loh Mudee Bay in Ao Nang. The man was in a critical condition police were told.

 

Phi Phi Police, Krabi Marine Police and Tourist Police arrived at the area where they saw a group of more than 10 people surrounding the unconscious man, named as Chinese national 67-year- old Mr Tang Hongzhu.

 

Rescuers and tourists helped carry Mr Tang onto a speedboat which took him to Phi Phi Hospital where he was pronounce dead upon arrival.

 

Lt Santipoj said,”We were told that Mr Tang came with 25 tourists (20 adults and five children) on the Trip Nisa tour boat.

 

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/chinese-man-67-dies-after-be-found-unconscious-in-water-on-phi-phi-trip-58617.php

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2016-08-10

[ClutchClark]

Sounds like they did everything they could for the deceased. 

His number was just up.

 

An 18-year old boat captain? Family business?

[stevenl]

1 hour ago, ClutchClark said:

Sounds like they did everything they could for the deceased. 

His number was just up.

 

An 18-year old boat captain? Family business?

Could be, maybe check on the koh lanta forum.

[Old Croc]

Another drowning of a Chinese tourist. The high death toll in the waters of Thailand of these citizens should be of great concern to both countries.

 

The tour boat originated in Koh Lanta, the incident occurred in Pang Nga waters, the only link to Phuket is the location of the media reporting the incident. 

This should be transferred to the appropriate local forum - Krabi.

 

[SOTIRIOS]

...they don't mention anyone performing CPR....???

[ClutchClark]

8 minutes ago, SOTIRIOS said:

...they don't mention anyone performing CPR....???

 

The full article states efforts were made.

 

contrary to some posts above, this man did not drown.

 

He was wearinga life jacket and suffered a separate health issue.

 

I would stake my license to practice medicine on it.

[12DrinkMore]

3 hours ago, ClutchClark said:

Sounds like they did everything they could for the deceased. 

His number was just up.

 

An 18-year old boat captain? Family business?

 

They are not captains.

 

They are tuktuk drivers on water.

[amykat]

Isn't it possible that he attempted to snorkel and choked on water?

 

There is a story about a Chinese tourist in ICU a few weeks ago who had exactly that happen to him, because nobody showed him how a snorkel works.  Apparently they just throw all those tourists who can't swim and never snorkeled into the ocean with no guidance or help ...well until 10 people find a "drowned man and call the crew" who are still in the boat?