Diver Rescued after Diving Incident Near Similan Island

Phang Nga –

A Thai diver was rescued after diving and becoming weak near the Similan Island in Phang Nga.

The Royal Thai Navy station at the Similan Island told the Phuket Express that on Wednesday (October 16th) they were notified that a female Thai tourist became weak after 15 minutes of diving. She was unable to help herself but still could talk.

She said she had personal health problems of high blood pressure and allergic reactions to some food such as shrimp and her muscles had become contracted, causing her left arm and leg to become weak. She was provided first aid before being taken urgently to a nearby hospital.

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Goongnang Suksawat
Goong Nang is a News Translator who has worked professionally for multiple news organizations in Thailand for more than eight years and has worked with The Pattaya News for more than 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.