A Saudi tourist’s extraordinary determination saved his wife’s life after their jet ski capsised in Pattaya Bay, Thailand. Abdulrahman Mahdi M Al-Amri swam for over five hours in rough seas to reach the shore and seek help. His actions ultimately ensured his wife, Atheer Saeed A. Al-Amri, was rescued.
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The couple was reported missing at 6:30 pm, prompting a search and rescue mission by Pattaya City authorities. Nattanon Chamnankul, head of Pattaya City Sea Rescue, explained, “We received a call at 6:30 pm from a jet ski operator that one of their jet skis and the clients were missing. So, we set out on a search operation.”
Despite dark seas and challenging weather, the search initially failed to locate the couple. Abdulrahman used beach lights as a guide and swam ashore, arriving in a state of extreme exhaustion. Chamnankul said, “The husband had swum for five hours to reach the shore and was worried about his wife.”
The rescue team then resumed their search with Abdulrahman on board. Six hours after the search began, they found Atheer at 2 am. Although she sustained a minor leg injury, both were in good health. They later returned to Saudi Arabia after settling a 50,000 Thai baht ($1,400) damage fee with the jet ski operator.
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