Tourist swept away from Koh
Chang beach
- May 19, 2008
A tourist was feared dead after being swept from a beach in rough seas off
Koh Chang on Sunday evening. The man, identified as Siam Wipura from Nakhon
Pathom, arrived on the island on Saturday to take part in a music festival.
He accompanied a female tourist to the sea around 6pm and while swimming
near Sai Kao beach, both were swept away by large waves.
Bystanders managed to rescue the woman, whose name was not given, but failed
to reach Mr Siam who was swept into deeper waters.
The female tourist was taken to a nearby hotel for first aid. Rough seas and
strong winds hampered the rescue operation as nightfall crept in.
Around 7pm, the rescue workers and divers had yet to discover the man.
A local marine police unit was called in to help with the search, but to no
avail.
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