In brief
Shortly before the first light a Thai jet ski capsized off Koh Samui, leaving a 50‑year‑old father and his two sons adrift on the open water. According to Amorn Chomchoey, a local government official, the family endured more than sixteen hours of floating, swallowing large amounts of seawater and growing paler, especially the boys. They were found exhausted and rescued by coast guard teams before being taken to hospital where they were treated and discharged shortly thereafter.
A 50‑year‑old father and his two sons were rescued after enduring a 16‑hour ordeal on a capsized jet ski off the Thai island of Koh Samui.
The incident, reported to AFP by local government official Amorn Chomchoey, left the family straining to stay afloat while swallowing seawater to keep themselves hydrated. They were found exhausted and pale, with the boys particularly weakened.
Coast‑guard teams swiftly located the family and brought them aboard a rescue vessel. They were subsequently checked in at a local hospital, where they received treatment for dehydration and seasickness.
Both the father and his sons were discharged in a short period, demonstrating the effectiveness of the emergency response along with the resilience of the rescued family.