webfact 82,514 Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Missing American tourist found dead in Surat Thani Picture: Spring News An American man who was last seen swimming in a reservoir in Surat Thani has been found dead. The body of 30 year old Jordan William Scott was discovered at Ratchaprapa Dam in Khao Sok national park at 19.50 on Monday evening. It was previously reported that Mr Scott had been on a day trip to the Ratchaprapa Dam last Friday with his girlfriend and other friends. He was playing in the water normally before midday then got out and jumped in and could not be located. The American Embassy has been informed. Spring News reported that officials will meet with local boat and houseboat operators at the dam to ensure that safety requirements are being adhered to. Source: Spring News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-06-12 Link to post Share on other sites
Inepto Cracy 904 Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 VERY stupid to jump or dive into a dam. It is only as I am a much older chap, I know what is hidding under the water and also the dangers. I am a qualified Ex military diver and PADI Master Diver. Poor lad, too young to die, but I hope his friends, and the readers here, learn a very valuable lesson from this article. Safety is not a word found in the thai language, nor in the vocab of arriving tourists. Link to post Share on other sites
thaichiro 340 Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, Inepto Cracy said: <deleted>' stupid to jump or dive into a dam. It is only as I am a much older chap, I know what is hidding under the water and also the dangers. I am a qualified Ex military diver and PADI Master Diver. Poor lad, too young to die, but I hope his friends, and the readers here, learn a very valuable lesson from this article. Safety is not a word found in the thai language, nor in the vocab of arriving tourists. True that... lotsa crap under water. Please be careful... no matter how insane your mates may be! Link to post Share on other sites
PoorSucker 6,925 Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 3 hours ago, Inepto Cracy said: VERY stupid to jump or dive into a dam. It is only as I am a much older chap, I know what is hidding under the water and also the dangers. I am a qualified Ex military diver and PADI Master Diver. Poor lad, too young to die, but I hope his friends, and the readers here, learn a very valuable lesson from this article. Safety is not a word found in the thai language, nor in the vocab of arriving tourists. Doubt he hit something, the depth is 40-90 meters. Cramp or alkohol more probable causes. The water is crystal clear, when I was fishing there I could see my hook three meters down. Link to post Share on other sites
Krataiboy 9,636 Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Last one out close the stable door. Link to post Share on other sites
InMyShadow 1,760 Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Best scenario is knocked out and worse is spinal cord damage and drowning. Always shallow dive in rivers or surf. Link to post Share on other sites
arithai12 2,650 Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 10 hours ago, Inepto Cracy said: VERY stupid to jump or dive into a dam. It is only as I am a much older chap, I know what is hidding under the water and also the dangers. I am a qualified Ex military diver and PADI Master Diver. Poor lad, too young to die, but I hope his friends, and the readers here, learn a very valuable lesson from this article. Safety is not a word found in the thai language, nor in the vocab of arriving tourists. According to the initial report " Officials said the water has a depth of 48 meters." So what did he hit, a sunken communications tower? And what is an "arriving tourist"? Link to post Share on other sites
car720 7,973 Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Are there any water snakes there? An autopsy should tell us what happened. Until then who knows. Link to post Share on other sites
BritManToo 45,419 Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 18 hours ago, Inepto Cracy said: I am a qualified Ex military diver and PADI Master Diver. PADI Master Diver = 10 escorted dives with a PADI diving instructor. Not that impressive a boast IMHO. back on topic, Lots of people die swimming every year, water is dangerous, enter at the risk of your life. Link to post Share on other sites
PoorSucker 6,925 Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 18 hours ago, InMyShadow said: Best scenario is knocked out and worse is spinal cord damage and drowning. Always shallow dive in rivers or surf. 48 meters deep at the location. Link to post Share on other sites
Vacuum 14,704 Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 20 hours ago, PoorSucker said: Doubt he hit something, the depth is 40-90 meters. Probably low tide when he jumped. Link to post Share on other sites
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