rooster59 Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Search launched after man jumps off bridge to Phuket By Eakkapop Thongtub The search for the man began early this afternoon. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET: Rescue workers and Marine Police this afternoon are searching for a young man seen parking his motorbike on the Thao Sri Soonthorn Bridge onto the island from Phang Nga and leaping over the side into the water below. Passing motorists called the Khok Kloi Police Station, on the Phang Nga side of the bridge, to inform officers of the incident at 12:20pm today (Aug 1), reported Pol Col Prasert Srikhunrat, Chief of Marine Police Division 8. The witnesses reported that the man, aged 20 to 30 years, had parked his Honda MSX motorcycle, registered Phang Nga, in the emergency lane. He removed his shoes, then jumped over the side. Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/search-launched-after-man-jumps-off-bridge-to-phuket-76864.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2020-08-01 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Sarasin bridges, 3 now, known as lovers leap bridges. Many a person/couple have jumped off them .... not too far to the water but an inability to swim has been their downfall. Hopefully he made it to land otherwise RIP young man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted August 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 1, 2020 Very very sad way to end things at such a young age desperate times for so many ???? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snackbar Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Took off his shoes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 10 hours ago, South said: Hopefully he made it to land otherwise RIP young man. I somehow don't think his intention was to get to the land on the other side. unless you mean the "other" other side. R.I.P fella. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 poor boy .... hope he could swim. He should have talked to his friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garygooner Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Yet another tragic story. Many more to follow sadly. RIP young man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tich Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Desperate times for many RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deli Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Would not be surprised if another colleteral effect of an useless world's lockdown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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