Unidentified Foreigner Drowns off Pattaya’s Bali Hai Pier

Published : June 21, 2010 :: 14:06:29 [ 5,600 views ]

An unidentified suspected Chinese national has drowned in the waters off Pattaya’s Bali Hai Pier on Sunday. He was noticed struggling in the water by a local Jetski operator who subsequently assisted the man back to the pier. The man died before rescue services could attend the scene.

Pattaya, the 20^th of June 2010 [PDN]: At approximately 1:00pm on Sunday, Lieutenant Colonel Pratheep Thongdee (Pattaya Police Investigator) received notification of a foreign man having drowned in the Pattaya Bay of Bali Hai Pier. The Pattaya Marine Rescue Unit along with the Sawang Boriboon Foundation was immediately despatched to the incident to investigate further.

Arriving at the scene, officers discovered the dead body of an unidentified suspected Chinese man [approximately 60-years-old] lying on the pier. The man had been assisted to shore by a local Jetski operator who had noticed him struggling in the water prior to his drowning.

The Jetski operator informed police that he had been riding around in the waters off Ta Waen Beach when he noticed the man appearing to struggle in the water, swimming alone. Unfortunately he had drowned before the witness could render assistance, taking him to shore before calling emergency services to attend.

Lt. Col. Pratheep stated that the man was yet to be identified whilst his body had been sent to the forensic science institute for a post-mortem. At present police speculate that he drowned as a result of suffering severe cramp or a possible heart attack.

Rescue officers expressed the need for swimmers to have some form of company at the beach be it on the shore or out in the water with you. The many dangers or accidents that could happen can be significantly reduced or imminently handled if you have a friend or partner present with you at the beach.

Comments

oldjake

said :

Sally, I am saying. Had the jetski operator been trained in CPR He could very well been a hero by saving a life.

He was not swimming, but rather struggling prior to his end. Sally.

Email : oldjake@hotmail.com Date : 2010-06-24 14:43:21

Sally

said :

Oldjake Sorry, but I never said the poor man didn't drown. I merely stated that his unfortunate end did not have anything to do with the jetski operators or the lack of a life jacket. He was just swimming prior to his sad end.

Email : sally4justice@gmail.com Date : 2010-06-23 18:16:37

oldjake

said :

sally, should this be called a suicide rather than a drowning!

RIP mr. Chinese man

Email : oldjake@hotmail.com Date : 2010-06-23 15:22:01

Hugh Jorgan

said :

It is a well known fact that Chinese men are big eaters of Chinese food so he probably got cramp following a large meal.

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Email : hjorgan@gmx.co.uk Date : 2010-06-22 02:30:39

KLM Captain

said :

"Rescue officers expressed the need for swimmers to have some form of company at the beach BE IT ON THE SHORE or OUT IN THE WATER WITH YOU. The MANY DANGERS or ACCIDENTS that could happen can be significantly reduced or imminently handled if you have a FRIEND or PARTNER present WITH YOU at the beach"

For you ignorant foreigners and International News Documentary Producers who criticise Pattaya and try to paint it as some sort of modern day Sodom and Gomorrah, this is exactly why you see so many older farang in the company of youthful and energetic local ladies. For survival's sake, ONE MUST TAKE THE AUTHORITIES' ADVICE above on these matters.

Email : capt.fritz@klm.com.de Date : 2010-06-22 02:19:37

Sally

said :

Hhhmm. Perhaps I am wrong on this, but oldjake, it sounds as if you are saying the jet ski operator didn't have a life jacket for the dead guy. If I am wrong about this then my apologies, but the guy was not on the jet ski or on a boat. Story says he was swimming in the bay and got into difficulties hence his rescue by the jet ski operator....the fact that the man died or had to be rescued bares no relevance to the jet ski operator or a license

Email : sally4justice@gmail.com Date : 2010-06-22 00:21:16

Shocked

said :

Oldjake. They only care about your money here. If your going to die then its too much trouble for them. Better if your in the bar not in the water. This is Thailand

Email : stupid@live.com Date : 2010-06-21 21:38:46

oldjake

said :

How is it that the jet ski or tour boat operators know nothing about CPR or basic first aid or evan the fact that they are required to offer life vest to each and every passenger on the boats.

You would think being an international tourist attraction the government would make certain its sea going operators are required to have a certain level of safety and first aid training. But the fact is most boat or jet ski operators still do not have the required captains license to operate.

Email : oldjake@hotmail.com Date : 2010-06-21 19:37:37

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