British man, 60, passes out, hits head and dies during boat trip off Phuket

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British man, 60, passes out, hits head and dies during boat trip off Phuket

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Rescue workers treat the man on the yacht. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtun

 

PHUKET: -- A 60-year-old British man died yesterday afternoon after falling and hitting his head on a yacht during a visit to Koh Racha Yai.

 

A medical rescue team from a hotel on Koh Racha Yai received informed yesterday afternoon (Feb 26) that a tourist had fallen down on a yacht and knocked his head leaving him unconscious.

 

The rescue team arrived at the boat to find a 60-year-old British man (name withheld until his family have been informed) in cardiac arrest.

 

They administered CPR and contacted the Naval Air Section of the Royal Thai Navy Third Area Command and requested a helicopter be sent to the area to assist in transporting the man to Vachira Phuket Hospital.

 

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/british-man-60-passes-out-hits-and-dies-during-boat-trip-off-phuket-61174.php

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2017-02-27

[Slotman]

RIP Sir.

[elgordo38]

Yes RIP they should have seat belts on boats.

[TheFishman1]

And now for the rest of the story he had no watch, gold rings and chain just his wallet with one bht. TIT

[FitnessHealthTravel]

RIP.

[little mary sunshine]

Accidents do happen....on an all to often

regular basis here in LOS.

[Brer Fox]

Thailand is a dangerous place no matter where you are at any given time.

[wakeupplease]

2 hours ago, little mary sunshine said:

Accidents do happen....on an all to often

regular basis here in LOS.

You call them Accidents, others call them suicides and others think the big M is in progress in many places, funny old world

[Dustdevil]

I wouldn't rush to judgment. Sounds like he could have suffered a heart attack that caused him to fall.

[Chalard]

8 hours ago, elgordo38 said:

Yes RIP they should have seat belts on boats.

Maybe you should read the full story posted in ID # 1 

[Chalard]

7 hours ago, TheFishman1 said:

And now for the rest of the story he had no watch, gold rings and chain just his wallet with one bht. TIT

Maybe you should read the link in ID 1.....

[elgordo38]

7 minutes ago, Chalard said:

Maybe you should read the link in ID 1.....

I think a seat belt would hold you stationery ergo you would not fall down out or anywheres. If he was mobile then it would be different. 

Edited February 27, 2017 by elgordo38

[chickenslegs]

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The group, including the deceased, went snorkelling and the deceased then returned to the boat where he complained of feeling dizzy. He then passed out, knocked his head and fell unconscious so the medical team were called.
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Yes, seems likely that the fall came as a result of the heart attack.

 

60... It's far too young to die. But, at least he wasn't just sitting on a bar stool or typing away on a computer... Hmm.

 

RIP from a fellow 60 year-old Brit.

[George FmplesdaCosteedback]

Suicide by sunstroke?

RIP mate.

[DaveE13]

Read somewhere else he had an heart attack. 

 

RIP

[philliphn]

RIP

Edited February 27, 2017 by philliphn

[Chalard]

8 hours ago, elgordo38 said:

I think a seat belt would hold you stationery ergo you would not fall down out or anywheres. If he was mobile then it would be different. 

Good to see you added the last sentence... Makes your comment sensible now

[elgordo38]

3 hours ago, Chalard said:

Good to see you added the last sentence... Makes your comment sensible now

I strive for perfection but do not always succeed. 

[petermik]

7 hours ago, elgordo38 said:

I strive for perfection but do not always succeed. 

well noticed on here sir.............

[elgordo38]

Just now, petermik said:

well noticed on here sir.............

Don't call me sir just a plain guy

[nakhonandy]

16 hours ago, elgordo38 said:

I think a seat belt would hold you stationery ergo you would not fall down out or anywheres. If he was mobile then it would be different. 

I have never seen a seat belt on a boat. 

 

They may exist on some craft I guess. 

 

Sounds like it wouldn't have helped here though. 

 

RIP

[NCC1701A]

Helicopter for transport? I need that phone number.

 

RIP.