UPDATE: Austrian Jet-Ski Rider Arrested on Phi Phi Island after Russian Man Was Found Dead in Karon

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Goongnang Suksawat
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Phuket –

A male Austrian jet-ski rider was arrested on Phi Phi Island in Krabi after a Russian man was found dead near a beach in Karon.

Our previous story:

A tragic incident unfolded near Karon Beach as a foreign tourist was found dead after reportedly being hit by a jet-ski.

Now for the update:

The Karon Police told the Phuket Express on Thursday (December 19th) that they and the Koh Phi Phi Police arrested the male Austrian suspect. He had allegedly rode a jet-ski before hitting the Russian man swimming in the sea who was later found dead near the Karon Beach two days ago. The Karon Police did not release any further details of the Austrian man and the Russian man as of press time.

This is a developing story.

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Goongnang Suksawat
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.