Two tourists drown, another rescued at Karon beach

August 2, 2023

PUBLISHED : 2 Aug 2023 at 12:46

A red flag warns people not to go swimming at Surin beach in Phuket. Four tourists have drowned while swimming at beaches in Phuket in the last five days. (Photo: Achadthaya Chuenniran)

PHUKET: Two Indian tourists drowned and a third was rescued after they were swept out to sea by strong waves that pounded Karon beach on Tuesday evening.

Four swimmers have now drowned in the sea in the last five days on this resort island province.

Police said the three men went…