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Moment family rescued after 16 hours floating on jet ski off Thailand

BBC News World · 15 August 2026 at 10:29

Moment family rescued after 16 hours floating on jet ski off Thailand

A 50-year-old father and his two sons were found floating off Koh Samui island, a local official told AFP on Saturday.

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Moment family rescued after 16 hours floating on jet ski off Thailand

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