Today's Dramatic VIDEO
A Chinese tourist has a lucky escape from a jet-ski crash rescue at Patong.
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PHUKET: The Chinese tourist injured when his jet-ski collided with a parasailing speedboat sat up in bed today and asked his wife: ''What happened?''
When Shen Baocheng, 27, is able to see the dramatic video that emerged today of his rescue, he will fully understand how close he came to drowning.
His wife, Wen Wen, 26, three months pregnant, was able to fill in some of the details. She introduced him today to his rescuer, and to the owner of the speedboat.
Owner Padungsak Patsado paid Phuket International Hospital 150,000 baht in cash today to cover the cost of the tourist's treatment.
The man who rescued the limp tourist from the water was Jaroon Choomjan, who jumped onto a jet-ski when he saw the crash from the beach at Patong.
The video shows that it was a narrow thing. By the time Khun Jaroon plucked the holidaymaker from the sea, his lungs were full of water.
Revival on the beach was touch and go, the video shows.
Today Wen Wen showed her husband our coverage of the story and told Phuketwan that it was their first time on Phuket.
''We only arrived the day before,'' she said. ''It was my husband's first time on a jet-ski, too.
''We want him to be better. I know this was an accident.''
Khun Sucha said it was the first time in 30 years he had been operating a parasailing business that his speedboats had had a crash.
The jet-ski operator was supposed to join him in contributing to the hospital bill but did not appear today.
With the visitors today came Sucha Pennoiong, who called the ambulance from Patong beach, and Patong Jet-Ski Club President, Nucha Petchvimol.
''I am so grateful to everybody,'' said Wen Wen.
Shen Baocheng was moved from the Phuket City hospital's intensive care unit at 4pm yesterday.
His wounded ear, damaged cheekbone and his lungs are recovering. He will be discharged from hospital tomorrow and the couple will fly back to China on Saturday.
''I hope we can come back to Phuket next year,'' Wen Wen said. ''We will bring the baby.''
Today's Dramatic VIDEO
A Chinese tourist has a lucky escape from a jet-ski crash rescue at Patong.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=159146144288158&set=vb.100005783193952&type=2&theater
Given a very serious situation many worked hard to save him, especially the man who massaged his heart (Jaroon Choomjan) I think Padungsak Patsado is excellent and can hold his head up high and deserves respect as 150,000Baht is a lot of money any where but even more in a developing country like Thailand (for overseas readers an average salary in Thailand is about 8000Baht therefore he paid about 2 years salary) when he did not necessarily have to in practical terms. Well done, in some other cases little money is given. I salute you two guys and other that helped (I have been in Thailand 6 years so seen a few different things and this one should make Thailand proud)
Posted by Fiesty Farang on September 2, 2013 17:45