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Three Russians rescued, one missing at sea in Phuket

Group had been walking in prohibited area of Cape Promthep when wave struck

Searchers look for a missing Russian man who was swept way by strong waves at Cape Promthep in Phuket on Friday morning. (Photo supplied/ Achadthaya Chuenniran)

PHUKET: Three Russian tourists were rescued and one is missing after being swept into the sea by strong waves at the famous Cape Promthep in Muang district of this resort island province on Friday.

The four men had been walking in a prohibited zone at the cape in tambon Rawai on Friday morning when the incident occurred, said Pol Lt Col Sakkarin Anusamansakul, a tourist police inspector.

Arun Solos, the mayor of tambon Rawai municipality, said the men had gone to Cape…

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