PHUKET — An Indian tourist was rushed to hospital after being pulled unconscious from the sea at Kamala Beach on 10 July 2026, with lifeguards performing CPR before emergency responders transported him for further treatment.
Police said the incident was reported at around 13.30 hrs after lifeguards stationed at Kamala Beach alerted authorities that a foreign tourist had drowned near the public park area of the beach in Kathu district.
Emergency medical services were dispatched to the scene, while police provided an automated external defibrillator (AED) to assist with the rescue.
The victim was identified as Mr. Devesh Yadav, 36, an Indian national.
When rescuers arrived, he was unconscious and unresponsive. Lifeguards and bystanders immediately began cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) before he was transported to Patong Hospital for emergency treatment.
According to a preliminary police investigation, Mr. Yadav had been swimming while using a surfboard attached to his arm with a safety leash.
Authorities believe he may have panicked or inhaled seawater before getting into difficulty and drowning.
Lifeguards quickly pulled him from the water, administered CPR and coordinated with emergency medical personnel to transfer him to hospital.
Police said the exact cause of the incident remains under investigation.
