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Phuket Russian tourists rescued from sea after nightmare snorkelling, spearfishing trip

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Russian tourist Dmitrii Somov (centre), 40, arrives safely back in Phuket this morning after being rescued from the sea. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- Three Russian tourists were rescued from heavy seas overnight and one was safely recovered five miles off Racha Noi Island early this morning after the group were separated by strong currents during a snorkelling and spearfishing trip south of Phuket yesterday afternoon (Mar 2).

 

Speedboat captain Ritthiron Saliga of Rawai, Phuket, raised the alarm after the Russians failed to arrive at the arranged pickup point.

 

“They hired my speedboat yesterday morning and I dropped them off near Racha Noi Island,” Capt Ritthiron explained.

 

“I warned them about the weather, and when they didn’t turn up at the location we had arranged for them to get back onboard the boat, I called for other boats in the area to search for them,” he said.

 

A local fishing boat rescued Mr Larichev and on of his friends and returned them to Capt Ritthiron and his speedboat.

 

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-russian-tourists-rescued-from-sea-after-nightmare-snorkelling-spearfishing-trip-61236.php

 
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Russian and Thai safety standards are very similar ....non existing !!!

Well thailand is a developing country so that may take another 20 years.. Russians are different. When your loaded on vodka the sea is enticing, in any weather .. calling like a mermaid..

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2 hours ago, Lupatria said:

Interesting, spear fishing is legal and feeding fish with breadcrumbs land you in jail. Tzzzzzzz

Must be the smartest comment  this year. Trying for a record in ignorance, keep on floating!

 

You know some places have different rules, and when it comes to coral reeves, then it probably goes over your mind, they are highly protected.

How low can the human mind go?

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At about 11pm, a fishing boat named Sirinamchok 8 found him about 200 meters away from the snorkeling drop off point.

So they couldn't search an area the size of a football field?!

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At about 11pm, a fishing boat named Sirinamchok 8 found him about 200 meters away from the snorkeling drop off point.
So they couldn't search an area the size of a football field?!

So you're presuming they stayed at the same spot the whole time.

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