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The navy was notified by Koh Lanta police that the tourist, Mariia Novikova, needed rescuing off a beach on the island in Krabi province. 
Five naval personnel found Novikova 250 metres from the shore and took her to Koh Lanta hospital. 
Novikova said she went swimming with two friends and rip currents pulled from the shore.

Source:&nbsp;<a href="https://thethaiger.com/news/krabi/russian-tourist-rescued-from-sea-off-krabi">Thethaiger.com</a>

Russian tourist rescued from sea off Krabi

A 27-year-old female Russian tourist was pulled out of the water off Koh Lanta early last night.