Sister of British man who drowned in Thailand says beach lifeguard ‘couldn’t swim’
Lifeguard on duty when British man drowned in Thailand ‘couldn’t swim’, claims his family
- A British man, Jason Lambert, 37, drowned after being swept out by a rip current at Freedom Beach in Phuket, Thailand, on 29 November last year.
- His sister, Lauren Smy, alleges that inadequate emergency response and safety standards contributed to his death, claiming the Thai lifeguard on duty 'couldn't swim'.
- Ms Smy described a chaotic rescue scene, stating she was also pulled out by a wave and nearly drowned before another beachgoer assisted her.
- A UK coroner recently ruled Lambert's death as accidental, with drowning as the cause, following an inquest.
- Ms Smy also criticised the handling of the aftermath at the hospital, citing delays in post-mortem examination and a lack of blood samples taken.
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