Thread: Thai Woman Killed, Foreign Man Missing, After Apparently Being Struck by Speedboat

A young Thai woman was killed and an unidentified foreign man was missing after apparently being struck by a speedboat while swimming off of Koh Larn last night, September 25th, 2023 at sunset.


The tragic incident took place around 4:00 P.M. off of Tian Beach on Koh Larn. Witnesses stated a young Thai woman and a foreign man went swimming together when a speedboat seemingly delivering tourists nearby allegedly went into the swimming area and struck at least the woman. The boat reportedly paused briefly after striking the couple and then sped away.

The woman was later found floating deceased in the water off of Koh Larn and had signs of propeller marks from a boat across her body. She was later identified but her name has been withheld by The Pattaya News pending contact to her family and friends.

As of press time, the unidentified foreign man remained missing with divers searching the area.


The speedboat captain, as stated, appeared to have fled the scene following the incident but Pattaya police are searching for the individual responsible by using CCTV, witness testimony, and logs from nearby piers.


According to Pol. Col. Thanaphong Phothi, Pattaya City Police Station Chief, they had identified the boat captain as of late Monday night, September 25th, 2023, and were trying to track the suspect down for prosecution.


Witnesses from Tian Beach stated the couple had rented a beach bed and had left behind a phone and several personal possessions when they went swimming which Pattaya police took into custody as evidence. It was later revealed that the woman had rented a room in her name at a resort on the island, whose name was withheld due to the pending investigation, prior to the tragic incident.

Young Thai Woman Killed, Foreign Man Missing, After Apparently Being Struck by Speedboat While Swimming at Koh Larn - The Pattaya News

The boat reportedly paused briefly after striking the couple and then sped away.

Ah, the nautical equivalent of "the driver fled the scene".

Prepare for news about 'brake failure'.

Also victim blaming, as the cops have her phone.

Originally Posted by misskit

A young Thai woman was killed while swimming off of Koh Larn last night

it was a bad idea

Originally Posted by misskit

A young Thai woman was killed and an unidentified foreign man was missing after apparently being struck by a speedboat while swimming off of Koh Larn last night, September 25th, 2023 at sunset.

The tragic incident took place around 4:00 P.M. off of Tian Beach on Koh Larn. .

They have an early sunset down that way. It's still broad daylight at 4pm in Isaan.

When are they gonna find the foreign man?

Originally Posted by Mendip

They have an early sunset down that way. It's still broad daylight at 4pm in Isaan.

I should have read the entire article before making my remark

Yeah, when has that ever stopped you.

Next baby step will be attempting to understand the article after reading it.

Originally Posted by S Landreth

I should have read the entire article before making my remark

Next you'll be telling us you don't actually watch all the videos you post in your sports threads.

It's okay, we don't watch them either.

Thai men are really a subset of homo sapiens. Their lack of any honourable ethic is only exceeded by their greed and stupidity. Truly, the worst society in the region.

Thairath 26 Sep 2566 09:35am

Boat driver Thawatchai Chompuang, aged 19, stated he did not know that he hit a tourist with the boat and that when he drove the boat out of Haad Thien he felt like he had collided with something but he didn't stop before driving the boat back to Pattaya. He has been charged with "negligent conduct".

According to the investigation, the deceased are Miss Narada Taisaisong (20) and her Russian boyfriend (aged about 20).

A commercial speedboat with that power placed in the hands of an ill educated, uncivilised, 19 year old Thai retard with all the emotional and intellectual development of a ten year old is surely a crime in itself.

Christ, what an aberrant shithole Thailand truly is.

Originally Posted by prawnograph

Boat driver Thawatchai Chompuang, aged 19, stated he did not know that he hit a tourist with the boat

He didn't know he'd hit two either.

Does Thailand adhere to the international boat licence system? Owners operating without required licences? Is that Murder by negligence? Lots of tea money!

Originally Posted by misskit

at sunset.

Originally Posted by misskit

The tragic incident took place around 4:00 P.M

Well it's one or another, sunsets after 1800 up here almost exactly due N of Phuket and a few days from the equinox

Not you Kitty but usual half baked misreporting or faux news?

Originally Posted by Seekingasylum

Christ, what an aberrant shithole Thailand truly is.

You've settled yourself in the very epicentre of its aberrant anus, so your view is of course jaundiced.

Search resumes for Russian near Koh Larn after being hit by a speed boat

Rescue workers resumed their search today (Tuesday) for a Russian tourist who went missing after he and his Thai girlfriend were struck by a speed boat near a beach on Koh Larn, off Pattaya bay, late Monday afternoon.


The body of the Russian’s girlfriend, only identified as “Narada”, was found floating in the sea. Wounds on the body indicated that she had been hit by a propeller.


The skipper of the speed boat, 19-year-old Thawatchai Chompphupuang, was taken into custody by Pattaya police and has initially been charged with negligence causing death to another.


Thawatchai reportedly claimed that he didn’t know that his boat had hit the two people.


Pattaya police inspector, Pol Lt-Col Chainarong Chitsunthorn, said the Russian tourist, identified as Enrike Rakhman, arrived in Thailand on August 11th and had just checked out of a resort on Koh Larn. He and his girlfriend then rented a motorcycle to Tian beach for a swim, which is when they were struck by a speed boat.


Pattaya vice mayor, Manote Nongyai, said that boats are not currently allowed to approach Tian beach, because mooring buoys have not yet been installed.


He said he will seek cooperation from boat operators by docking only at the pier designated by Pattaya City’s administration.

Search resumes for Russian near Koh Larn after being hit by a speed boat | Thai PBS World : The latest Thai news in English, News Headlines, World News and News Broadcasts in both Thai and English. We bring Thailand to the world

Originally Posted by cyrille

You've settled yourself in the very epicentre of its aberrant anus, so your view is of course jaundiced.

Were you just passing through?

Har, har.

Originally Posted by Troy

Does Thailand adhere to the international boat licence system? Owners operating without required licences? Is that Murder by negligence? Lots of tea money!

The boat is supposed to be registered and the driver is supposed to be licensed.

I wouldn't bet on either.

Police Arrest Speedboat Driver in Fatal Koh Larn Collision; Missing Russian Tourist Found Deceased

Pattaya Police have arrested a speedboat driver accused of crashing into a Thai woman and a Russian tourist who were swimming in the designated swimming area in the sea off Koh Larn on September 25th. The collision resulted in the woman’s death, and the Russian man’s disappearance, who has now been confirmed deceased.

The tragic incident unfolded near sunset near Tien Beach off Koh Larn, Naklua sub-district, Banglamung district, Chonburi province on September 25th, 2023. The woman and the Russian tourist were spotted swimming in the designated swim area off the island when they were both struck by a speedboat. The driver briefly stopped to look and quickly sped away, said shocked witnesses.


The body of the woman was found and recovered shortly after the collision by rescue workers. She was Thai and was only 20 years old. Her name has been withheld by The Pattaya News as per standard editorial policy pending her family’s permission.

Meanwhile, a search operation was launched immediately to find the Russian man spotted swimming with the woman. The Sawang Boriboon rescue team spent nearly three hours the day he went missing searching, before they were forced to stop by strong underwater currents. The missing tourist was publicly identified by Pattaya police as Mr. Enrike Rakhman, 22. He appeared to be the Thai woman’s boyfriend according to the police. We have posted his name after Pattaya police confirmed the family had been notified of the tragic incident.


Rakhman entered Thailand on August 11th, 2023. Prior to the incident, police said he and his girlfriend had checked out from a resort located on Koh Larn in the Na Baan area. They had rented a motorbike and were enjoying their time at Tien Beach before the unfortunate collision with a speedboat caused Rakhman to disappear and his girlfriend to lose her life.

A day after the incident (September 26th), Pattaya Police arrested the suspected driver of the speedboat, Mr. Thawatchai Chompupuang. The young 19-year-old man still denies crashing into the couple. He is facing charges of reckless actions resulting in the death of others.


A search operation, consisting of 10 rescue workers and 2 speedboats, resumed today to find Rakhman.

According to the latest update, the body of Rakhman was found at 7:30 AM today, September 27th, 2023 on the northern side of Tien Beach. He was floating face down and stuck between rocks, at a distance of approximately 60-70 meters from the collision scene.


The victim was wearing only blue swim trunks and had two large injuries on the back, one on the left shoulder and one on his back, likely caused by the boat’s propeller. He had been deceased for at least 24 hours, rescue workers predicted.

The police instructed the rescue team to recover the body from the water for further examination. An unidentified relative of the victim reportedly confirmed that the body belonged to Rakhman.

UPDATE: Police Arrest Speedboat Driver in Fatal Koh Larn Collision; Missing Russian Tourist Found Deceased - The Pattaya News

Cringe...just CRINGE!!!

The Sawang Boriboon rescue team spent nearly three hours the day he went missing searching, before they were forced to stop by strong underwater currents

He was found floating face down and stuck between rocks, at a distance of approximately 60-70 meters from the collision scene.

they should have gone to Specsavers.

Enrike Rakhman..... Odd name for a Russian.

Probably Kazakh origin, you ignorant Estuarine fuckwit.

Originally Posted by Seekingasylum

Probably Kazakh origin, you ignorant Estuarine fuckwit.

What shitty website did you get that off?

Here's the picture of the hapless driver. Probably wearing the same outfit you save for your rare forays to the eat-all-you-want noodle buffet.