Russian Actress Practicing Yoga Swept Away by Waves and Dies During Trip to Thailand Before Wedding

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A woman in her 20s, who was working as an actress in Russia, died after being swept away by waves while doing yoga on a beach in Ko Samui, Thailand.

On the 2nd (local time), foreign media including the New York Post in the United States and the Daily Mail in the United Kingdom reported that a 24-year-old Russian actress, Ms. A, was found dead after being swept away by waves while doing yoga on the rocks along the coast of Ko Samui, Thailand. Ms. A recently visited the Ko Samui beach in Thailand for a vacation. She introduced the place on her social networking service (SNS), calling it "the best place on Earth" and wrote, "I am really happy to be here."

A woman in her 20s, working as an actress in Russia, died after being swept away by waves while doing yoga on a beach in Ko Samui, Thailand. Viral Press

In particular, she described the view from the seaside rocks as "the best thing I have ever seen in my life." She then spread out a pink yoga mat on the rock and practiced yoga along with meditation. At some point, a huge wave surged from the sea. Ms. A was swept away by this wave and drifted in the sea for a while before disappearing. This scene was all recorded on video and spread on SNS, shocking many netizens.

A passerby jumped into the water to rescue Ms. A but could not find her. About 15 minutes after the accident, the rescue team arrived and began searching. However, the waves reached up to 9 feet (about 2.7 meters), making the search difficult. The pink yoga mat was found first, and Ms. A was later found deceased. The accident site is known for its excellent scenery and is often visited by people wanting to enjoy the view, but unexpectedly, the waves surged.

A woman in her 20s, an actress active in Russia, died after being swept away by waves while doing yoga on a beach in Koh Samui, Thailand. On the 2nd (local time), foreign media including the New York Post in the United States and the Daily Mail in the United Kingdom reported that Russian actress A (24) was found dead after being swept away by waves while doing yoga on the rocks along the coast of Koh Samui, Thailand. Viral Press

Meanwhile, it is known that Ms. A had come to Thailand on vacation with her boyfriend ahead of their wedding next month, adding to the tragedy. Ms. A’s fianc? said shortly after her disappearance, "I am praying that my fianc?e will be found alive," and added, "My heart hurts so much. We had already taken wedding photos and were supposed to get married in a few days," deepening the sorrow.

Regarding this, Chaiyaphon Suprasert, head of the Samui Rescue Center, stated, "We constantly warn tourists with red flags indicating a swimming ban in dangerous areas like where the accident occurred," and added, "The accident site was not a swimming pool but an observation deck for enjoying the scenery, and the victim likely was not prepared for the unexpected waves." After this incident, the local government blocked access to the rocky area below the observation deck.