Korean snorkeller suffocates in Krabi

[snoop1130]

Korean snorkeller suffocates in Krabi

By Sittichai Sikhawat 
The Nation

 

 

A Korean man died during a snorkelling trip in Krabi province on Monday.

 

Hwang Suho, 37, joined a group tour for snorkelling near Hong Island, part of the Than Bok Khorani National Park. 

 

The park’s chief, Jampen Phompakdee, said that the victim was seen clinging onto a life jacket, instead of wearing it, while snorkelling.

 

“The next minute, the tour staff found him floating so still with face down under water. He had his snorkelling mask on but there was blood coming from his nose. They rushed to rescue him but it was too late. Although his body was brought back to the boat and staff performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation, he showed no sign of response,” he said. 

 

Jampen said an autopsy would be conducted to determine the exact cause of his death. 

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30324495

 

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[Briggsy]

What is it with East Asians and drowing on holiday in Thailand? If it is not the Chinese, it is the Koreans. It is at least 2 every week, if not considerably more.

[VBF]

45 minutes ago, Briggsy said:

What is it with East Asians and drowing on holiday in Thailand? If it is not the Chinese, it is the Koreans. It is at least 2 every week, if not considerably more.

One has to wonder at the competence of someone  "seen clinging onto a life jacket, instead of wearing it, while snorkelling." It's as if he'd never see the sea before...very strange.

[ChrisY1]

12 hours ago, Briggsy said:

What is it with East Asians and drowing on holiday in Thailand? If it is not the Chinese, it is the Koreans. It is at least 2 every week, if not considerably more.

Asians can't swim....if their feet can't touch the bottom, they drown!

[cornishcarlos]

2 minutes ago, ChrisY1 said:

Asians can't swim....if their feet can't touch the bottom, they drown!

 

What, all of them ?

[barefootbangkok]

2 hours ago, ChrisY1 said:

Asians can't swim....if their feet can't touch the bottom, they drown!

Yup and when you die, I hope someone makes fun of your death as well!

[FitnessHealthTravel]

2 hours ago, ChrisY1 said:

Asians can't swim....if their feet can't touch the bottom, they drown!

Of course Asian can swim, if they bother to learn but most don't.

[hansnl]

14 hours ago, Briggsy said:

What is it with East Asians and drowing on holiday in Thailand? If it is not the Chinese, it is the Koreans. It is at least 2 every week, if not considerably more.

Like most Thai, not able to swim?

[impulse]

8 minutes ago, FitnessHealthTravel said:

Of course Asian can swim, if they bother to learn but most don't.

 

Not so much a function of "bothering" as the economics of access to a safe place to learn and paying (or cajoling) someone to teach them.

 

We grew up spending summers around the local swimming pool and supervised beaches, with parents able (even eager) to pay for lessons.  And some parents that could teach those who couldn't afford the lessons.  Not everyone is that lucky.

 

[Briggsy]

So, extrapolating from my earlier question, why go snorkelling if you cannot swim?

[geriatrickid]

The deceased did not "suffocate". Infuriating  conclusions made without benefit of a post mortem.  A patient presenting with bleeding from the nose suggests hemorrhagic stroke. The patient passes out and if in water, drowns unless rescued within 30 seconds.

 

[Srikcir]

20 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

the victim was seen clinging onto a life jacket, instead of wearing it, while snorkelling.

And this was okay? Seems someone is negligent as a snorkeling tour guide.

[tonray]

On 8/21/2017 at 7:50 PM, Briggsy said:

What is it with East Asians and drowing on holiday in Thailand? If it is not the Chinese, it is the Koreans. It is at least 2 every week, if not considerably more.

I nearly drowned in a 'sea' of Chinese on Sunday at the Mochit BTS station. I was clinging to my Cha Khiaw for dear life.