webfact Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Tourists ignoring red flags rescued in Patong as weather warning re-issued By The Phuket News Lifeguards at Patong Beach rescued three Chinese tourists from a dangerous rip current on Tuesday (July 30) after they ignored red ’No Swimming’ flags. Photo: Patong Surf Life Saving PHUKET: The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) this morning re-issued its weather warning for Phuket and the Andaman coast, warning of rainstorm and dangerous waves. The warning comes as lifeguards at Patong Beach rescued three Chinese tourists from a dangerous rip current on Tuesday (July 30) after they ignored the red “No Swimming” flags marking where it is dangerous to enter the surf. Two of the tourists were rescued safely and could walk after being brought back to shore, but one man was choking and exhausted, and needed help to be carried from the beach. Read more at https://www.thephuketnews.com/tourists-ignoring-red-flags-rescued-in-patong-as-weather-warning-re-issued-72344.php#lGKYVLTovfjx906O.99 -- © Copyright Phuket News 2019-08-01 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianezy0 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 A rip is no laughing matter. Ignore the flags at your peril! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith101 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 The problem is that people try to fight against the rip when all they need to do is swim across and with the flow until their out and then just make their way back to shore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Rescue the Chinese from the sea at all costs and definitely keep them off the horizontal departure list???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 "Hey! Tell me what to do again." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 1 hour ago, NCC1701A said: "Hey! Tell me what to do again." Call a Farrang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 1 hour ago, NCC1701A said: "Hey! Tell me what to do again." Or a very sensible: call ambulance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from the home of CC Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Same same every year, don't feel sympathy to those who ignore warnings. There's many a reason for the cheap flights/cheap room this time of the year, and one is the weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 1 hour ago, NCC1701A said: "Hey! Tell me what to do again." He,s conscious and spewing up,seems right to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansgruber Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 What gets me is the Chinese who enter the sea and think they can just stand up and play in the waves and not being able to swim at all. Once they get knocked over and dragged out it's too late. Seen it all too often. Russian roulette right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropposurfer Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 3 hours ago, keith101 said: The problem is that people try to fight against the rip when all they need to do is swim across and with the flow until their out and then just make their way back to shore Easier said than done if your a shit poor inexperienced swimmer. logic last panic first for most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 4 hours ago, keith101 said: The problem is that people try to fight against the rip when all they need to do is swim across and with the flow until their out and then just make their way back to shore The problem is that most of them can't swim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfiddler Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Maybe they thought that the presence of a red flag meant that the Chinese were particularly welcome to go for a swim ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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