Teen Missing After Diving Accident Off Takua Pa Coast
A teenager went missing underwater while spearfishing off Takua Pa in Phang Nga province on August 14; his companion was rescued by a passing villager, and search operations involving volunteers and local boats continue.
Authorities received a report on August 14 of a missing child in the waters near Stone Cape Point, Koh Rad village, Loei Yueng subdistrict, Takua Pa district, Phang Nga province, after three boys had set out to spearfish from Phuket's Thalang district. Initial investigation found the group consisted of two 18-year-old teenagers and one 8-year-old boy, with only the teenagers entering the water while the younger boy remained on the boat.
During the incident, one 18-year-old went missing underwater while wearing a black shirt and has not been found. The second 18-year-old was struggling in the water and losing strength when a passing villager spotted them and intervened in time, rescuing both survivors and bringing them ashore near the village.
Following the incident, officials and residents have been conducting continuous search operations with volunteers, provincial administration boats, rubber boats from local yacht harbor teams, and local fishing boats spread across the area. Rescue volunteers from Khok Kloi have also been coordinated to search the shoreline of Koh Rad village. All teams are working at full capacity in hopes of locating the missing teenager as soon as possible.
