The body of the Russian vacationer swept away by strong waves at Promthep Cape on Friday was found floating off the coast of Phuket, southern Thailand, yesterday afternoon.
A fisherman noticed the body of a foreign man floating within the sea near Laem Saeng Nakhlay, about 200 metres from Phuket’s Kalim Beach, and knowledgeable the authorities at 12.50pm, stories DailyNews.
Rescue workers from Phuket Charity Foundation and officers from the Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Centre (Thai MECC) brought the tourist’s physique ashore at Pak Bang Beach the place Tourist Police, Mayor of Rawai district Aroon Soros and Sheriff of Phuket Phairot Srilamul were ready.
Investigating officers asked the tourist’s friends to return to the seashore to confirm the deceased’s identification. The younger males wept upon seeing the physique of their lacking good friend, 32 yr old Lurii Smoian. They recognised his pink shorts and necklace.
Smoian’s physique was taken to Vachira Phuket Hospital to bear an autopsy. The police reported that they might keep up a correspondence with the Russian Embassy to tell Lurii’s family members of his demise.
Smuggled reports that Lurii and three more Russian nationals were struck by a strong, tall wave as they were taking a selfie on the rocks near the elevated Promthep Cave in Phuket on Friday at round 9.30am.
Yurii and one other good friend were swept into the sea. Yurii’s good friend managed to swim to shore the place he was helped by officers. However, Yurii disappeared beneath the waves in front of his pals.
A tourist police inspector, Pol. Lt. Col. Sakkarin Anusamansakul reported that the tourists had been strolling in a prohibited zone on the cape in Rawai district on Friday morning.
Behind the scenes of Yurii’s associates sustained minor accidents when the waves struck and was taken for therapy at Dibuk Hospital within the Mueang district.
Rescue employees from Phuket Charity Foundation and the vacationer police set up a command centre on Yunui Beach and launched a search for Yurii with municipal officials and volunteers from the Narenthorn rescue centre..