Rip Tides at Nai Harn

From a post in one of the Phuket Internet Forums:

Just a reminder to all we are into that time of year where the sea can get really dangerous.

Many
times the sand bottom can change pretty rapidly, cause a bit of a
dugout which can create super mean undertows and rip tides.

I
was at Nai Hairn beach on Sunday and watched a rip tide form really
quickly. Meanwhile the gal that was in the rip tide, well, her
boyfriend went up on the beach and walked away as she began to
struggle. I went down and motioned for her to move to one side or the
other of the rip tide and then to come into shore.

Remember,
when caught in a rip current sucking out to sea, swim parallel to the
shore and then come in. Don't exhaust yourself swimming against the
current.

Be safe and enjoy the beach.