News Forum - Phuket lifeguards save 2 tourists at same beach where another 2 drowned

[Thaiger]

Lifeguards at Phuket’s Kata Beach have saved 2 foreign tourists from drowning yesterday, the same day that another 2 people drowned there. The lifeguards rescued a man and a woman around 35 years old. They were choking on water before being taken to the Chalong Hospital in Phuket’s main city district. The tourists have both reportedly recovered in the hospital. They had gone swimming despite several red flags, “no swimming” signs, and lifeguards warning people not to get in the water. Another 2 people, a British man and a Thai man, drowned at Kata Beach yesterday when they ignored the […]

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[Nivram]

Are people that ignorant that the color red universally means danger do not enter

[Venusianhart]

Now don't be sad, cause two out of four ain't bad.

[Chatogaster]

2 hours ago, Nivram said:

Are people that ignorant that the color red universally means danger do not enter

 

Not ignorant per se, possibly just skeptical of the usefulness/validity of the signal as to how it applies to them.

That's fine, provided that the skepticism is based on things like experience, fitness and ultimately a willingness to accept the risk (it's not fine without such an evaluation).

The only times I go swimming in the sea is when it's a high spring tide, because that's when the waves are a blast (not just figuratively speaking). To me, a red flag only reiterates the fact that I shouldn't expect help in the rare event where things do go wrong... OK, that's acceptable.

 

[Chatogaster]

12 minutes ago, Venusianhart said:

Now don't be sad, cause two out of four ain't bad.

True, but neither half will find their gold on a sandy beach.

[Benroon]

Kata takes so many. 

[ExpatPattaya]

How is this news if we do not see the 2 people he saved thanking him on video?   

18 hours ago, Nivram said:

Are people that ignorant that the color red universally means danger do not enter

In China, red is considered good luck and happiness - 555

[Mohandas]

19 hours ago, Nivram said:

Are people that ignorant that the color red universally means danger do not enter

Yes.