Indian Tourist in Critical Condition After Ignoring Red Flags at Karon Beach

Karon – A young Indian tourist is in critical condition after reportedly ignoring red flags and swimming at Karon Beach on Saturday, July 20th.

Emergency responders were alerted by a lifeguard at Karon Beach in the Mueang Phuket district at 1:25 P.M. on the day in question of the incident. Upon arrival, they found the tourist, who had already been pulled from the water. He was unconscious, not breathing, and had no pulse. The tourist was rushed to a nearby hospital.

The tourist has been identified by the police only as Mr. Kartik, a 20-year-old Indian national. Lifeguards informed the Karon Police that the tourist had ignored red flags and no swimming signs. His friends told police that they were staying at a nearby hotel.

As of press time, the tourist was still reported to have been in critical condition.

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Goongnang Suksawat
Goong Nang is a News Translator who has worked professionally for multiple news organizations in Thailand for many years and has worked with The Pattaya News for five years. Specializes primarily in local news for Phuket, Pattaya, and also some national news, with emphasis on translation between Thai to English and working as an intermediary between reporters and English-speaking writers. Originally from Nakhon Si Thammarat, but lives in Phuket and Krabi except when commuting between the three.