PHUKET: A Chinese tourist drowned on a day-trip to an island off Phuket this afternoon - latest in a growing list of victims at sea.
Police from Chalong Police Station and Ruamjai Phuket Foundation paramedics were called to Racha Yai island this afternoon to collect the tourist's body.
Lin Hunhing, 30, went for a swim after having lunch and was knocked over by waves at a beach on the island, police were told.
By the time Racha lifeguards reached the man, he was unconscious and failed to respond to treatment on the beach, officers were told.
A Russian expat died in an unrelated incident while skindiving close to Racha at the weekend.
Chinese embassy officials have expressed growing concern at the lack of safeguards and ineffective systems for protecting Chinese tourists at beaches and on day-trips.
Phuket's Lifeguard Service does not operate on Racha and local speedboat crews have been criticised for lack of proper care of tourists.
Police from Chalong Police Station and Ruamjai Phuket Foundation paramedics were called to Racha Yai island this afternoon to collect the tourist's body.
Lin Hunhing, 30, went for a swim after having lunch and was knocked over by waves at a beach on the island, police were told.
By the time Racha lifeguards reached the man, he was unconscious and failed to respond to treatment on the beach, officers were told.
A Russian expat died in an unrelated incident while skindiving close to Racha at the weekend.
Chinese embassy officials have expressed growing concern at the lack of safeguards and ineffective systems for protecting Chinese tourists at beaches and on day-trips.
Phuket's Lifeguard Service does not operate on Racha and local speedboat crews have been criticised for lack of proper care of tourists.
Bus crashes, drownings...are the odds still in the favor of the Chinese tourist surviving their holiday in Phuket?
Posted by NomadJoe on October 1, 2013 21:42