Western man slightly injured in fall from Samui pier bridge

The accident happened at the pier of Lom Phraya speedboat in Tambon Mae Nam on the island.
Officials at the pier said a western tourist was waiting for his luggage on the bridge after the boat arrived from Koh Tao when the accident occurred. The guarding rope he was leaning against broke, as a result he lost his balance and fell into the sea some five metres below.
Officials at the pier tried to throw a rope to pull him up but the tourist preferred to swim ashore.
He was found to have scratches on his right hand, arm and legs. His mobile phone fell into the sea. Officials gave him first aid and took him to Samui airport from where he took a flight to his home country.