Phuket

Search for a jet-ski operator missing off Ao Po

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3 years ago

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

A staff member of a jet ski business has disappeared after he was hit by a wave near Koh Naka in Pa Khlok at 3pm yesterday (July 17) while a search continues today (July 19).

The Thalang Police were notified that the staff member was hit by a wave while riding on a jet-ski between Koh Naka Yai and Koh Naka Noi.

Police and rescue workers arrived at the Ao Po Pier to start their search. The missing jet-ski operator is 31 year old Koset ‘Oat’ Deebukkam, a staff member of the ‘Kai’ jet-ski operator.

Fellow staff members told police that Mr Koset had disappeared about two hours before. About 15 jet-skis riders from the operator had been searching for him between Koh Naka Yai and Koh Naka Noi but failed to find him. They said that Khun Koset wasn’t wearing a life jacket and cannot swim either.

The search was stopped at 7.30pm yesterday due to the darkness, strong wind and waves. The search started again this morning at 7am.

Search for a jet-ski operator missing off Ao Po | News by Thaiger

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