webfact Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Koh Samui: Authorities need to do more to stop tourists drowning Picture: Facebook Boykk Jaipeam A jet ski operator who saved a boy from drowning has called on the authorities for more help to stop tourists drowning in Koh Samui. The words were echoed by netizens who want more spending on preventing deaths of visitors to the holiday island. A post on the Facebook page of "Boykk Jaipeam" showed a man on a jet ski pluck a boy who was drowning in the surf. He braved 2 meter waves to rescue the youngster successfully. In a post he said that the "drowning season" had arrived in Samui. He said that jet ski guys sometimes get a bad press but they often do great stuff like this. He called for more help from the authorities in terms of life saving equipment. This was repeated by many onliners who shared the story expressing their concern for tourists. Picture: Facebook Boykk Jaipeam Daily News said that the 7km long Chaweng Beach had many tourists due to its beauty but could be treacherous during the southern Thai monsoon season of November to January. Hotels put out red flags but more could be done to save lives. Some tourists ignore the warnings resulting in deaths every year. Thaivisa notes that some tourists - unfamiliar with the fact that the southern part of the country has a different monsoon season to places like Pattaya and Koh Chang - may get caught out. People should always follow local advice and warning signs. Source: Daily News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-11-25 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 SALUTE to the jet ski guy for his quick action ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noob81 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 25 minutes ago, webfact said: some tourists - unfamiliar with the fact Tourist my back. The boy is as local as it gets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Those 2 metre waves look treacherous! ???? 35 minutes ago, webfact said: He braved 2 meter waves to rescue the youngster successfully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 No they do not have to do more or put more people to look out for the people swimming. It´s the people swimming that are recless and endanger their own lifes. The parents have to look out for their children and the grown ups needs to know their limitations as well as the danger of the oceans. 32 minutes ago, Noob81 said: Tourist my back. The boy is as local as it gets How do you know that, and is it at all important? Do you know the boy personally? Would it be possible that the boy is living in a city 10 km away? Then it would be called domestic tourism, right? That would actually make this boy a tourist. However, for the important part of the story it is not relevant what the boy is. What is relevant is that people are drowning in squadrons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 24 minutes ago, PatOngo said: Those 2 metre waves look treacherous! ???? So, that made his contribution much smaller or did you just feel the need to make it look so? The point is that the man saved a boy, and he should have a big salute for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30la Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Like everywhere, there are the good and the bad! I am of the opinion, however, that we must also highlight the many villains! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30la Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Noob81 said: Tourist my back. The boy is as local as it gets What does it has to do with it??? Saved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaiyen Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 The authorities don;t give a toss ! Lifeguards cost money as does equipment. They were withdrawn in Phuket cos they couldn't see any profit in it, so don't worry about the safety of swimmers was their attitude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 3 hours ago, neeray said: SALUTE to the jet ski guy for his quick action ! Indeed. Good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youlike Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 He was playing with his friends but couldn't swim at all i bet....he was so close....what a fake story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GalaxyMan Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 I am so sick of people refusing to take responsibility for their own actions. Why is it Thailand's fault that people drown? What nonsense. People ignore red flags, roped safe swimming areas, etc. Sad that they die, but stupidity should be painful to the stupid, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronaldo0 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 So guy pulls up on the beach and casually gets off smiling before looking to see the condition of the kid ? No urgency and then first thing the kid does is walk up and start talking while getting filmed . Mmm ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreasyFingers Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 5 hours ago, PatOngo said: Those 2 metre waves look treacherous! ???? Never seen a 2 metre wave in my 5 years on Samui. Always wished for one but never happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreasyFingers Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 3 hours ago, 30la said: What does it has to do with it??? Saved! Maybe a setup. If you were picking up a drowning person you would not be accelerating at the same time on a jet ski. We did however practice that in rubber duckies back in Oz before jet skis were introduced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 5 hours ago, Noob81 said: Tourist my back. The boy is as local as it gets publicity stunt, business is slow, wonder if TAT is behind that 555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 6 hours ago, webfact said: The words were echoed by netizens who want more spending on preventing deaths of visitors to the holiday island. Some money would be a good start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 just be thankful he didn't run over anyone else, on the way out/in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronaldo0 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 25 minutes ago, Mavideol said: publicity stunt, business is slow, wonder if TAT is behind that 555 I’m thinking more to get them a good name and stop people moaning about them on that beach . Make a change from jet ski scams , threatening behaviour , almost hitting swimmers and shooting each other !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 6 hours ago, PatOngo said: Those 2 metre waves look treacherous! ???? Rivaling Hawaii and Australia for surfing now ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Awe come on, no big deal, there are tens of millions Of tourists-anyway who will e in charge, and will they be competent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Tracy Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Shut the beaches and the mountains and the elephant sanctuaries. Oh, why not stop tourism all together? That'll stop them dying in Thailand. The authorities are expected to do what exactly, to stop the number of tourists dying? Especially when we heard today of a British guy visiting his father who seems to have to have taken his own life. Everyone takes risks, warning signs abound. All adventure is risky. You assess the risk, then decide whether the risk is acceptable or not. It's an adventure crossing the roads here, being driven in a mini van here. Being a tourist here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario666 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 5 hours ago, GalaxyMan said: I am so sick of people refusing to take responsibility for their own actions. Why is it Thailand's fault that people drown? What nonsense. People ignore red flags, roped safe swimming areas, etc. Sad that they die, but stupidity should be painful to the stupid, too. I have been swimming since the age of 4 years old, was a professional diver in the North Sea and many other countries around the World and consider myself to be a reasonably strong swimmer. However, I myself ran into difficulties a few years ago when swimming at the Southern end of Chaweng beach on Koh Samui. There were no "Red Flags" flying and I only swam to about 250m offshore...But when trying to return I found myself being dragged out to sea by a strong current...probably a "Riptide". There was a "Lifeguard" there, but when I waved to signal my problem he was too busy engaging the girles on the beach and didn't see me. But, everyone should know what a "Riptide" is and know what to do when caught in one which fortunately I did. https://www.wikihow.com/Survive-a-Rip-Tide Maybe someone who cares could put a copy of this guide into all seaside hotel rooms, with Chinese translation???....Particularly in Phuket! Also hope you take notice of this and pass it on to friends and family when they visit Thailand or any other seaside resorts around the world! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noob81 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 8 hours ago, Matzzon said: Would it be possible that the boy is living in a city 10 km away? My dear TV expert, look at the map first (if you can find Koh Samui on it). My point is the whole article is aimed at tourists (read it again) who don't "follow local advice" while the kid is most likely Samui local (plenty of them hang out at beaches in the afternoon). Write an article about Thai kids having no idea about swimming and riptides and attach this video - this will be spot on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 On 11/25/2019 at 2:54 PM, Noob81 said: kid is most likely Samui local Most local Samui kids can swim, including my son, they live by the sea. Unfortunately lot of kids are not local but mainlanders and they can't swim. Agree most Thai kids have no clue about swimming but they are not born on Samui. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlasAus Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 On 11/25/2019 at 2:51 PM, GalaxyMan said: I am so sick of people refusing to take responsibility for their own actions. Why is it Thailand's fault that people drown? What nonsense. People ignore red flags, roped safe swimming areas, etc. Sad that they die, but stupidity should be painful to the stupid, too. Exactly. It is happening everywhere. You cannot legislate to be rid of stupidity. Natural Selection at work. Kudos to the jet ski rider however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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