PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN, Jan 13 (TNA) – A Belgian man died while kitesurfing off the coast of Pranburi in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, southern Thailand.
The 55-year-old man, identified as Brendan, was reportedly swept against rocks at Khao Kalok (Skull Mountain), a landmark within the Thao Kosa Forest Park, by strong waves. Rescue workers recovered his body from a crevice after a search operation.
Pak Nam Pranburi Police Station received a report that a foreign kitesurfer had been swept towards Khao Kalok and was unable to return to shore. His Thai girlfriend and Belgian mother anxiously awaited news as rescue efforts were hampered by rough sea conditions that prevented the use of boats or jet skis initially.
Search teams deployed a drone to survey the area around the mountain. The drone located Brendan’s body, dressed in an orange sports shirt and blue shorts, lying face down in a rock crevice approximately 3-4 meters deep. He had remained in the same position for several hours.
Rescue personnel waited for calmer seas before deploying a rubber boat to retrieve the body. Upon seeing Brendan’s body, his mother, partner, and friends were overcome with grief. -819 (TNA)
