Koh Tao Rescue service complete their most dangerous rescue to date

 

 

KOH TAO: -- The Koh Tao rescue team were last night called out to assist two tourists in need of help, a rescue volunteer Steve Drylie described as “one of the worst and most dangerous yet”

 

In his post on social media he said “We were called to attend a rescue in the area, before Dusit Buncha resort. The team was made up of 10 members of rescue together with 2 police men.

Two tourists who were Kayaking and had become stranded, due to the high waves, strong winds, and strong current. The two tourists were trapped on the rocks in a very dangerous position.

In darkness with limited light, the team had to get through about 200 metres dense trees, bushes, and dangerous rocks.

 

When we got to the open area, we still had to descend down about 100 metres of sharp rock. We split the team up to search for the tourists. Once located we examined them, both had minor injuries which required stitching. We then had to ascend back up with both casualties. In this case we are lucky that both could walk.

Both casualties were referred to Koh Tao Inter clinic for examination.

All members of the rescue were accounted for and were safe.

 

Rescue team was stood down at 2100hrs”

 

Source: http://www.samuitimes.com/koh-tao-rescue-service-complete-their-most-dangerous-rescue-to-date/

 

-- © Copyright Samui Times 2016-08-11

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Well done, it is good to know an organisation like this is present to react to mishaps.

Well done Steve & the rest of the team, again! 

1 hour ago, PoorSucker said:

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Koh Tao is (by its sordid reputation) a very topical subject. Pity that tourists still flock there  - but I'm happy that the rescue was successful. Well done Steve and gang.

There is the birth of a mountain/sea rescue system in Thailand, much of which is aided, if not led, by foreign expertise. It is still present only in isolated pockets, but it is good to see. Even the road accident rescue crews are becoming more professional and more directed to saving lives than filling body bags. 

the rescue tea deserves our appreciation and gratitude for a risky job well executed. i am just wondering how the victims managed to contact their rescuers. sure  there are many dangers in a rescue operation but fortunately all ended fine in this case.

1 hour ago, sahibji said:

the rescue tea deserves our appreciation and gratitude for a risky job well executed. i am just wondering how the victims managed to contact their rescuers. sure  there are many dangers in a rescue operation but fortunately all ended fine in this case.

Maybe they used their cellphones? Pure speculation though, better ask Steve. And Steve, well done indeed!

Good job done by good people.

Good result...

 

I am assuming Steve is an expat, maybe he or other expats have had previous experience in rescue techniques, let hope Thai's learn from this that many of the expat community have previous skills and if they are in the kingdom legitimately allow them to volunteer unpaid for good causes without a work permit. 

Of course they were Chinese or Russian ...