A YOUNG Japanese tourist was killed off the popular Phuket dive destination of Racha today when she was struck in the head by a boat propeller, police said.
The young woman was aged 22. Her companion on today's dive, a colleague, was helping with an ongoing investigation at Chalong Police Station this evening.
The dead diver's companion, a young man, does not speak English so officers were awaiting the arrival of a translator.
It is believed the fatal incident took place about noon on a western dive site off Racha, which is also known as Raya. About 10 divers were on the rented Kon-Tiki Phuket boat, making a regular Wednesday afternoon dive at the spot.
Details of the incident will become plainer with the completion of the police investigation but one person close to the dive company said it appears the divers surfaced just as the boat was reversing away from a coral reef.
The body of the young woman was taken to Vachira Hospital Phuket. Phuketwan has been given her name but is withholding publication until we can be certain her family has been informed.
On Friday, Governor Tri Augkaradacha is due to meet Japan's ambassador to Thailand to present him with a cheque for the millions of baht raised on Phuket to assist with relief for the victims of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
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The dead diver's companion, a young man, does not speak English so officers were awaiting the arrival of a translator.
It is believed the fatal incident took place about noon on a western dive site off Racha, which is also known as Raya. About 10 divers were on the rented Kon-Tiki Phuket boat, making a regular Wednesday afternoon dive at the spot.
Details of the incident will become plainer with the completion of the police investigation but one person close to the dive company said it appears the divers surfaced just as the boat was reversing away from a coral reef.
The body of the young woman was taken to Vachira Hospital Phuket. Phuketwan has been given her name but is withholding publication until we can be certain her family has been informed.
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Surprised this does not happen more. As a former dive instructor I can attest to the fact that there is little or no training to boat staff. Condolences.
Posted by Vfaye on May 4, 2011 21:53