webfact Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Canadian tourist dies during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Thailand: reports By Rebecca Joseph National Online Journalist KOH PHANGAN: -- A Canadian man drowned on New Year’s Eve at Haad Rin beach in Thailand, according to reports. Global Affairs confirmed to Global News that a Canadian died, but isn’t releasing any other information citing privacy concerns. “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the Canadian who passed away in Thailand. Canadian officials have reached out to the family and are providing consular assistance during this difficult time,” spokesperson Austin Jean said in an email. Full story: http://globalnews.ca/news/3156094/canadian-tourist-dies-during-new-years-eve-celebrations-in-thailand-reports/ -- Global NEWS Canada 2017-01-03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitterbatter Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 I witnessed when the a British tourist was shor by accident in Haad Rin, Dec 31st 2013. Never going there for New Years again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Was this drowning related to the stampede caused by the fireworks accident? I think we will never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bsd Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Two people pulled from the sea. The Canadian and one other who was taken to hospital in critical condition. My understanding is that this was separate from the fireworks and that these two had gone swimming, at night, probably with alcoholic their systems, when TMD have a 4 metre swell notice in place. See the report from Samui today on the expat rescue to get an idea what the sea would have been like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sendintheclowns Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 RIP...when i was young, i thought I had 9 lives. now i know it was 8 chances and 1 life. its always a terrible loss for a family to lose a son or daughter, so young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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