Korean man dies after drowning at a beach in Thailand

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Published: 25 Feb. 2026, 11:58

[JOONGANG ILBO]

A Korean man died after drowning while swimming with his child at a beach in Krabi, Thailand, local media reported on Tuesday.

Police received a report at around 3 p.m. on Sunday that a man had fallen into the water at Railay Beach, according to Thai media outlets, including Workpoint News23.

Officers rescued the man from the sea and transported him — while performing CPR — to a nearby hospital. He was later pronounced dead.

The man had traveled to Thailand with his spouse and child for tourism, authorities said. He was swimming with his child when the incident occurred.

An initial investigation determined the cause of death to be drowning. Police said further examinations will be conducted to confirm the exact cause.

This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.
BY JANG GU-SEUL [[email protected]]