There is still no sign of the body of a Russian tourist who was killed by a speedboat propeller while playing in the water. Secretary of the Koh Larn community Ask officials to make the swimming area clear for tourists. Fear of a repeat of the incident

From the incident yesterday evening (September 25), a 2-engine speedboat crashed into a couple, a foreign man and a Thai woman, causing their deaths and drowning in the sea near Thian Beach, Koh Larn. At the scene, only the body of the couple was found. A Thai woman, whose name is known as Ms. Narada, aged 20, was hit by a boat propeller in various places on her body. As for the body of a foreign man, Initially it was known that he was a Russian. A team of divers from the Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation in Pattaya tried to search for more than three hours before having to end the search in the morning. due to unfavorable weather conditions There are clouds and strong winds. The rescue team therefore coordinated with the Marine Department to help publicize the various boat operators heading to Koh Larn. and groups of fishing boats in nearby areas Please help observe and find the body of this Russian tourist.

Mr. Sorasak Thongbongphet, Koh Larn Community Secretary Revealed that the Hat Thian area There is no clear barrier zone for tourists to swim in the sea. There are only navigational buoys that the villagers built themselves. I would like to call on the Pattaya city administrators to help go to the area to inspect and organize a clear swimming zone. Because it has been requested many times in the past. But there was no response back. And there are still very few patrol boats of the Marine Rescue patrolling to take care of tourists in the area. I would like to ask you to urgently consider resolving this matter. To prevent the incident from happening again.

Source: Thai News Agency