Thai-Scottish man swims 30km across an ocean
Swimming in the ocean is clearly not a piece of cake because you could get worn out quickly due to strong currents. However, this Thai-Scottish guy was highly praised for being strong after he had swum about 30 kilometres across an ocean. Later, the man was revealed to be an experienced marine conservationist based in Phuket.
Read on to learn more about him below.
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A Thai-Scottish man reportedly swam from Ao Nang to Poda Island
Image credit: สรยุทธ สุทัศนะจินดา กรรมกรข่าว
On 31st October 2022, Facebook user Psi Scott posted a set of pictures of himself swimming in the middle of an ocean. The post included a photo of a map showing that he had swum for around 30 kilometres from Ao Nang beach to Ko Poda and back again. Afterwards, his post was widely shared all over social media by netizens. Most of them praised his incredible strength and stamina, as it would usually be exhausting to swim that long distance, according to Thairath.
Image credit: สรยุทธ สุทัศนะจินดา กรรมกรข่าว
The swimmer was later revealed to be Siranat Scott – a man who has been passionate about swimming since he was a kid. Scott said the reason behind this ambitious journey was to break his old record last year. In 2021, he swam to Ko Poda once but didn’t swim back. This time, he wanted to challenge himself again by swimming to – and back from – the island.
Ecstatic about achieving what he had set out to do, the conservationist declared that he loved the sea and marine life, and had participated in conserving marine life along with locals in Phuket for the past 3 years. According to him, he would participate in dives to collect garbage and fishing net remains under the sea. His friends called him “Merman” as a result, an endearing nickname that he treasures.
Netizens are surprised by his strength & stamina
After the post went viral, many netizens flocked to leave comments about his strength. Some even joked that Scott was Aquaman.
Screenshot: สรยุทธ สุทัศนะจินดา กรรมกรข่าว
Translation: Wow. So strong.
One woman was surprised and complimented him for being strong.
Screenshot: สรยุทธ สุทัศนะจินดา กรรมกรข่าว
Translation: Aquaman!
Another netizen added an image of DC’s Aquaman movie poster to jokingly imply that the swimmer had attained the level of a superhero.
Screenshot: สรยุทธ สุทัศนะจินดา กรรมกรข่าว
Translation: This guy has been interested in marine conservation for a long time.
One user pointed out the man had been passionate about marine life and deserved props for helping the marine conservation scene for years.
Screenshot: สรยุทธ สุทัศนะจินดา กรรมกรข่าว
Translation: Much respect for the man. Hope he keeps conserving nature like this. He’s terrific.
Lastly, a netizen complimented him for the fact that he cared about nature without asking for anything in return.
Wish we could swim like this man
Apart from his ability to swim long distances, we honestly respect Scott for his efforts in preserving sea life. It’s also hard to find people who’re as passionate as him about marine life nowadays.
As we already know, Thailand’s seas and beaches are major tourist attractions for people around the world due to their natural beauty. His ambitious swimming route has brought attention to causes that matter and we hope that more join him in supporting the conservation of marine life in this country.
Finally, we hope to encourage him to keep up the good work in his field of interest. He certainly deserves more recognition as a kind-hearted man who cares about Mother Earth.
Cover images adapted from (Clockwise from Top Left): สรยุทธ สุทัศนะจินดา กรรมกรข่าว, สรยุทธ สุทัศนะจินดา กรรมกรข่าว
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