Swiss tourist dies after being pulled from Phuket waters

PHUKET: Police are waiting for doctors to confirm whether or not a 75-year-old Swiss man pulled from the water at Patong Beach yesterday afternoon died from drowning or other – more natural – causes.

Staff at Patong Hospital notified Patong Police Deputy Superintendent Pratuang Polmana of the man’s death at about 4:15pm.

Police named the man as Thomas Nebel, 75.

“Lifeguards rushed Mr Nebel to the hospital after he was pulled from the water,” Lt Col Pratuang said.

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“A beach chair operator told police that Mr Nebel rented a chair in front of Loma Park in the morning. Mr Nebel then spent all day on the beach, before going for a swim. He then may have suffered from a cramp, which in turn could have led to him drowning,” Col Pratuang explained.

— Kritsada Mueanhawong

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