A Russian tourist sent shockwaves through the local community when he was found swimming in the sea between Pattaya’s Khao Phra Tamnak viewpoint and Koh Larn.
The incident occurred around 1pm today. Asadakorn Bangsi, also known as Copy, the owner of Koh Larn’s accommodation, reported the event to the Khaosod Online after sharing the story on TikTok.
Asadakorn revealed the peculiar event, stating that he, a Koh Larn resident, was returning from Pattaya to Koh Larn on the first boat of the day at 7am. Halfway through, in the deepest part of Koh Larn, he stumbled upon a foreign tourist swimming. The tourist was later identified as a Russian national.
The sight of a foreigner swimming in the rough sea was startling enough, but what made it more astonishing was the tourist’s calm demeanour. Despite the forceful waves, the tourist showed no signs of panic or…
