snoop1130 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Bangkok man dies in front of family while out snorkeling on Koh Tao A 62 year old man from Bangkok died on Koh Tao yesterday while out snorkeling with his wife and two daughters. Sirichai Phutrakul complained of feeling tired while swimming in a life jacket in shallow waters off Ao Kluay Theun, said his wife. He tried to swim back to the boat put passed out and was face down in the water for a minute before divers at the scene fished him out. He was rushed to hospital but could not be saved. Source: https://www.thairath.co.th/content/1000357 -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-7-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGareth2 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 sad news for the family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilsonandson Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 R.I.PSounds like a heart attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thequietman Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Why was nobody on the boat keeping an eye on their customers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuijimmy Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 1 minute ago, thequietman said: Why was nobody on the boat keeping an eye on their customers? They do.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 54 minutes ago, samuijimmy said: They do.... According to the report he was fished out within a minute. If at all true, they were indeed keeping an eye out. And that he died anyway would suggest he did not simply faint but rather became unconscious for some other cause e.g. heart attack, stroke etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55Jay Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Hopefully he was enjoying himself before the end. Gotta be better than long, painful descent in a crowded hospital ward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Only 62 - and his wife and kids were there to witness his demise - very sad indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatalot Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 seems this death at Koh Tao is one that is not so mysterious and does not seem to be murder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Condolences to the family, but that's not a bad way to go. Doing something you enjoy, with people you love, and over in a minute. I hope my demise is as quick and dignified. Just not as soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonmoon Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 If it's time to go, it's time to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huberthammer Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 RIP - tragic death and sympathy to the loved ones left behind. How about setting up a separate Koh Tao forum and as result improve the quality of the Samui forum. There is enough news and trash talk to justify a new local section... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Non-swimmers life-guarding the non-swimmers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 13 hours ago, sweatalot said: seems this death at Koh Tao is one that is not so mysterious and does not seem to be murder Says Who? Could have had a Spiked drink before or fed something Bad.Don't spoil the reputation of this Island! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusyB Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Whatever the cause of death (referring to Sheryl's post) - just what kind of life jacket leaves you "face down" in the water? Shocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goonnerone Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 18 hours ago, thequietman said: Why was nobody on the boat keeping an eye on their customers? man out snorkelling with his face in the water, would you notice it ?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laphanphon Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 (edited) 22 hours ago, thequietman said: Why was nobody on the boat keeping an eye on their customers? Supposed to be looking out for what, people face down in the water. <deleted>, everyone is..... Yes, not a bad way to go, RIP / condolences Edited July 11, 2017 by metisdead Profane acronym removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Libel post removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatalot Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 20 hours ago, sweatalot said: seems this death at Koh Tao is one that is not so mysterious and does not seem to be murder just wanted to point out that it is worth mentioning if there is a death on Koh Tao that does not seem to be suspicious of a crime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Accidents happen, no need to connect this to other Koh Tao topics. Next troll will be given warning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 A natural death , it happens all over the world, also on Koh Tao . RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanssna Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 19 hours ago, BusyB said: Whatever the cause of death (referring to Sheryl's post) - just what kind of life jacket leaves you "face down" in the water? Shocking. Eh.. every life jacket. How you think all these Chinese drown snorkeling around Phuket ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Some callous troll posts and replies have been removed. An off topic trolling post has been removed, a reply was removed as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brd Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 (edited) Any warnings during rainy season the deadly jelly fishes come out from the deep and kill instantly ? One other of many unfair dangers no islander will prevent any one from because money is more important than the public safety. Is that Tourism enhancement ? Now every one knows the islanders own the islands and that can kill.......by lack of what ? conscience, work ethics, laws compliance, training etc.... Edited July 14, 2017 by brd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 31 minutes ago, brd said: Any warnings during rainy season the deadly jelly fishes come out from the deep and kill instantly ? One other of many unfair dangers no islander will prevent any one from because money is more important than the public safety. Is that Tourism enhancement ? Now every one knows the islanders own the islands and that can kill.......by lack of what ? conscience, work ethics, laws compliance, training etc.... It's not rainy season in the gulf now, it's in November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brd Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Yes rainy season or now not these deadly jelly fishes are in the Gulf of Thailand and no points to hide their killing risks from the swimmers, snorklers, divers better to inform them in advance and surely protective nets should be spread other than in Lamai only, much more, for safety... we all know by now how dangerous tropical islands are with multiple dangers included the Samui, etc....every one is on his own and should use preventive common sense.... Yes Haven and Hell are close by....... Nothing new except for Tourism reasons most are kept stupidly secrets. 5 Hospitals only in a small island Samui are open 24/7/365 for emergencies reasons, motorcycles are the most killing transportation.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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