PHUKET: Rescue teams searching for a Thai man who disappeared amid strong waves at Surin Beach yesterday (July 30) are finding their search efforts hampered by strong wind waves, some reaching over three metres tall.
Cherng Talay Police were notified yesterday that a Thai man had disappeared amid large waves at Surin Beach.
The missing man was later identified as Thawat Sriracha, 44, registered as living in Phitsanulok. Mr Thawat had arrived in Phuket on Saturday (July 29). He came to the island to start a new job.
A search for Mr Thawat was launched immediately, with lifeguards, rescue workers and officials from Cherng Talay Tambon Administrative Organisation (OrBorTor) taking part.
Thalang District Chief Bancha Thanu-in arrived to coordinate the search effort.
However, the search for Mr Thawat yesterday proved unsuccessful, despite a search of the waters offshore by jet-ski, which…
