French Family Spends Night at Sea Near Chaweng Beach on Jet Ski
A French tourist and his two sons spent a night stranded at sea near Chaweng Beach after a jet ski outing went longer than planned. Rescued the next morning, they were exhausted but safe. Koh Samui authorities now plan stricter rental rules and GPS tracking for jet skis.
Key Points
- 1French tourist Brahim Terki and his two sons went missing on a jet ski near Chaweng Beach on August 13.
- 2They were found the next morning, exhausted but alive, thanks to life jackets.
- 3Local authorities are considering stricter controls on jet ski rentals, including evening restrictions.
- 4Plans include mandatory GPS trackers on rental jet skis to improve safety.
A French tourist and his two sons experienced an unexpected overnight stay in the open sea near Koh Samui. On August 13, Brahim Terki took his children, aged 9 and 12, out on a jet ski near Chaweng Beach but failed to return by the agreed time of 5 PM. Initial searches by the rental staff and local authorities continued into the night but were unsuccessful in locating them in the dark.
The family was found the next morning on August 14, exhausted but alive. The younger child remained on the jet ski, the father clung to him from outside, and the older son stayed in the water nearby. Their life jackets played a crucial role in keeping them afloat throughout the night until rescuers reached them and brought them safely back ashore for medical attention.
Following this incident, Koh Samui officials plan to tighten regulations on jet ski rentals, including restricting evening rentals and potentially requiring GPS trackers on all rental equipment. These measures aim to enhance safety for visitors enjoying water activities around the island, especially as jet skiing remains a popular pastime at Chaweng and other beaches.
