snoop1130 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Male tourist ignores red flags, saved from drowning by Phuket lifeguards Eakkapop Thongtub The man was ulled from the sea at Patong Beach at 2:30pm today (Aug 4). Photo: Phuket Lifeguard Service PHUKET:-- Lifeguards stationed at Patong Beach saved a male foreigner from drowning this afternoon after he ignored red flags posted along the beach. Phuket Lifeguards Service today (Aug 4) posted four pictures on their Facebook page along with the message; “Patong Lifeguards just rescued a man from the rip. He is safe.” One of the lifeguards said, “The incident happened at 2:30pm. A male tourist was pulled out by a wave while he was swimming in the sea. Three of us took paddle boards and rushed towards him. He was very tired from swimming. We let him rest on the beach before advising him to go to a hospital to have his body checked. Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/male-tourist-ignores-red-flags-saved-from-drowning-by-phuket-lifeguards-63324.php#63T5veTE1SWRpchd.97 -- © Copyright Phuket News 2017-8-4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave67 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Lucky man, well done life guards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Another tourist who could have ended up dead, he is indeed very lucky. Good job Geezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave67 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 I think people who normally swim in a pool think swimming the sea is the same thing.I don't mind a paddle in a pool but knee deep in the sea is about as near I get to swimming in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carib Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Well done ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkt83100 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Congrats to the life guards for saving another flag-ignoring idiot by risking their own lifes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 33 minutes ago, Dave67 said: I think people who normally swim in a pool think swimming the sea is the same thing.I don't mind a paddle in a pool but knee deep in the sea is about as near I get to swimming in it. In fairness, the red flagged surf in Thailand is usually a lot less rough than where a lot of us swim and surf on a regular basis. If I had spent a year saving up for a beach adventure and thousands of dollars on tickets and hotels, I'd be tempted to chance it. Especially after living in Surf City, USA where we prayed for - and reveled in- big surf. Not that it would be a good idea, because it's the rip tides that catch them off guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Here2008 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 16 minutes ago, impulse said: Not that it would be a good idea, because it's the rip tides that catch them off guard Genuine Surfers are well aware of rips and know how to manage them. Also a genuine surfer is unlikely to enter the water on a red flagged public beach --- thus encouraging the idiots to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Real Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Lack of intelligence! Lucky man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 no amount of warnings for some people will be enough==short life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Ray Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Darwin defeated by efficient lifeguards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keesters Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Lifeguards just doing their job. Without people to save they'd be unemployed. They should be thanking the flag ignoring people that keep them in work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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