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Tragic Drowning Sparks Criticism of Emergency Response in Phuket

1/8/2026

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British man Jason Lambert drowned at Freedom Beach, Phuket, Thailand, on 29 November 2025.
His sister, Lauren Smy, said a faster emergency response could have saved him.
Lambert was swept out by strong waves while swimming with family, and beachgoers attempted rescues.
A UK inquest ruled his death accidental.
Smy criticized authorities’ handling, citing delays in post-mortem examinations and a lack of blood samples.

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British man Jason Lambert drowned at Freedom Beach, Phuket, Thailand, on 29 November 2025.
His sister, Lauren Smy, said a faster emergency response could have saved him.
Lambert was swept out by strong waves while swimming with family, and beachgoers attempted rescues.
A UK inquest ruled his death accidental.
Smy criticized authorities’ handling, citing delays in post-mortem examinations and a lack of blood samples.