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Tragic swimming accident in Phuket: missing tourist found dead
Two tragic incidents at Phuket's Nai Thon Beach highlight the dangers of swimming, despite safety warnings and flags.
Tragic swimming accident in Phuket: missing tourist found dead
On November 3, 2025, the drama began on Nai Thon Beach in Phuket when a 32-year-old Russian tourist named Dnitrii was pulled into the water by high waves. The district manager of Thalang reacted immediately and ordered extensive rescue measures. Not only local authorities took part in the operation, but also professional rescue services and lifeguards who were deployed on jet skis to find Dnitrii. Tragically, his body washed ashore at around 5pm the following day, November 4th, and was handed over to the relevant authorities for further examination. The worrying news of this incident has thrown a shocking spotlight on the already critical security situation in the region. FM91BKK reports that…
Not the first tragic incident
The tragic incident on Nai Thon Beach is not the first of its kind in Phuket. Already on October 20, 2022, another Russian tourist, 53-year-old Elena Rusradchenko, was last seen on this beach before she was reported missing. Her search was similarly dramatic: on October 26, 2022, her body was found off Patong Beach, many kilometers from her original location. The police chief confirmed at the time that it was a drowning case and there were no signs of kidnapping. These incidents highlight the significant dangers that beaches, despite their beauty, can pose. ThaiPost reports that…
Safety warnings ignored
The number of drowning accidents in Phuket has reached alarming proportions. Eight swimmers drowned in just four weeks, underscoring the urgency of taking safety warnings seriously. One example is the death of a 52-year-old Hong Kong man who was in the water with his son when they were hit by waves despite being in an area considered safe. The deleted red flags are therefore an essential source of information that is often ignored. This ignorance can have fatal consequences, as shown by some frightening incidents at Karon Beach and Surin Beach. ThailandSun reports that ...
There were several serious incidents including:
- Ein 57-jähriger kasachischer Tourist starb im Krankenhaus, nachdem er am Karon Beach bewusstlos wurde.
- Ein indischer Tourist ertrank ebenfalls am Surin Beach, nachdem er trotz roter Flaggen ins Wasser ging.
- Ein Badeausflug thailändischer Schüler endete tragisch, einer ertrank, zwei wurden schwer verletzt gerettet, und ein weiterer blieb vermisst.
- Ein belgischer Mann ertrank trotz der Warnungen durch Flaggen am Freedom Beach.
The experiences of the last few months at various beaches show that even in zones that are considered safe, serious dangers can lurk. Amid these tragedies, Minister of Tourism and Sports Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn calls for vigilance and emphasizes the need to ensure the safety of tourists. A good hand in choosing a swimming spot, coupled with heeding local warnings, could save many lives in the future.