Police name snorkeller who died at Rum Point party
Mongkol Srilamai
(CNS): Police have now named the 44-year-old male resident of Grand Cayman who died Wednesday after snorkelling in the water near a house at Rum Point where he was attending a party. He was Mongkol Srilamai, who was originally from Thailand. Police said the RCIPS Joint Marine Unit, the Cayman Islands Fire Service and a marine conservation officer nearby all responded after a report was made to 911 at 2:15 yesterday that several swimmers and snorkellers were in distress. Three swimmers were pulled from the water by people on the beach and CPR was performed on the man, but he was unresponsive.
He was taken to George Town hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police said further details will be released once the man’s relatives have been properly notified.
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You folks … smh … How you know what happen to him??? I understand the poor man had no external injuries. It could have been a simple cramp … yes, a simple cramp in his arm or leg can cause him to drown
Could we please be informed as to the reason ‘several swimmers and snorkellers were in distress’.Was it because they were drinking; was it due to strong currents.If it was due to strong current, could the area be identified so others can become aware and be on guard.Perhaps signs can be erected.
I saw 3 snorkllers in trouble outside the reef but were push back over reef by the waves. A guy in a blue uniform and red life jacket swum out and pulled 2 guys in. One of the guys was laying in the water the other was struggling to move him and looked in trouble. Uniform guy try to give kiss of life and hit the big guy on the chest in water near reef. He then pulled both guys on the beach. Uniform guy went back and grabbed another guy who looked in trouble.
That’s what I saw there was no party I could see just 3 people and people helping.
Uniform guy was put in a ambulance and taken to hospital I think.
My condolences to his family and friends.Its a pity they didn’t go to Health City rather than town as it may have helped as that may have made a difference time wise.Its a shame as we have such a good hospital that close..
Except that HCCI is NOT equipped and staffed as an emergency room hospital. There are cases where they take them to HCCI but there’s a protocol on which emergencies go there and which ones don’t, for the good of the patient.
No,sadly it wouldn’t have helped. Dead is dead.
If this was at 7mile public beach his life would have been saved by one of the beach vendors,all lives matter
I don’t know what happened but wish you will Rest in Peace
I understand that this incident did not happen at Rum Point , but at a residence few miles from The Rum Point area,
44 is too young…….my thoughts and sympathy to the family and friends.
he was a cool guy. most of you dont know what your talking about. RIP friend,
but having fun should not be about putting you life and others in danger? i recall a few yrs ago during easter, i almost got run over in sound by a 30 foot boat with tripple 300 hp on back of it. i followed it to rum point. when the caymanian, rich, driver got out he couldnt stand up he was soooo drink! is this your idea of fun? and yes it is against our laws!!! from a born caymanian!
What an ignorant oaf – nobody is interested in you self-serving anecdote about your own near death experience.
..and by the way – he was snorkeling – not on a boat. Read the report.
Once again wrong place. Disrespectful comment. If you were a bit smarter and had any morals you would already know that though.
How do posters constantly turn unconnected stories into stories about themselves. It’s so weird
He was a great spirit. Rip my friend.
sorry. but too much alcohol consumed by boaters and swimmers at rum point on week-ends and marine unit knows it? yet does nothing about it?
Like they’re ever gonna?
because its not against the Law and Thankfully their is no law to stop people from having fun, i for one would much rather our Police spend time catching ,Murderers , thefts and drug-runners
Excellent comment!
wrong place wrong time STFU
You know nothing about this person. Not everyone is a boozer.
Disgusting and insensitive comment.
He wasn’t at Rum Point, it was Rum Point Drive. And nobody knows if he was drinking, so how do you?
Sorry, but I’m afraid this guy was not drinking… This was accident due to currents, where even a very skilled swimmer would be caught in big troubles! R.I.P. My friend
This is sad indeed and whilst I don’t know the gentleman my sympathy is with his family