Moment family rescued after 16 hours floating on jet ski off Thailand

A 50-year-old father and his two sons were found floating off Koh Samui island, a local official told AFP on Saturday.

Skip to content

Site searchHomeNewsSportBusinessTechnologyHealthCultureArtsTravelEarthAudioVideoLiveWeatherNewsletters

A 50-year-old father and his two sons have been rescued after they were found adrift off the Thai island of Koh Samui, a local official told AFP on Saturday.

They had spent more than 16 hours floating at sea after their jet ski capsized, local government official Amorn Chomchoey said.

“We found the exhausted after swallowing a lot of seawater,” he told the news agency, adding “they were pale, especially the boys”.

The family were checked in hospital after being rescued and were discharged shortly afterwards, Chomchoey told AFP.

25 minutes agoAsiaThailandShareSave

About The Author

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

About the Author

Easy WordPress Websites Builder: Versatile Demos for Blogs, News, eCommerce and More – One-Click Import, No Coding! 1000+ Ready-made Templates for Stunning Newspaper, Magazine, Blog, and Publishing Websites.

BlockSpare — News, Magazine and Blog Addons for (Gutenberg) Block Editor

Search the Archives

Access over the years of investigative journalism and breaking reports