A man who shot himself in the face with a harpoon after diving for fish in
Thailand has been dubbed the ‘worst fisherman’ ever.
The 30-year-old named Sarot by local media had gone out with friends, telling them he wanted to ‘spear a fish’.
But after jumping into the water in the country’s Mor Mui Reservoir in the Pluak Daeng district, his harpoon unexpectedly fired sending the 4-ft long spear into his face.
Seeing him emerge from the water with the spear penetrating his left cheek and ‘going all the way through his nose’, his horrified pals bundled him into the sidecar of their motorbike and rushed him to an emergency centre six miles away.
The harpoon reportedly ‘exploded’ sending the 4-ft long spear into his face at Thailand's Mor Mui Reservoir© Provided by Daily Mail
The man identified as Sarot was was given first aid before being rushed to a nearby Thai hospital after losing blood© Provided by Daily Mail
Friend Rung Arun told local media that upon arrival he was given emergency first aid after ‘losing a lot of blood, turning very pale and losing his pulse.’
A hospital spokesman said: ‘On December 7, 2022 at 5.00pm, the Pluak Daeng District Rescue Center, Rayong, was informed that an injured person was shot by a fishing gun.
‘Because the harpoon impaled the left cheek area through the nose, the staff gave first aid before rushing him to Pluak Daeng Hospital.
‘It is thought that a tree branch under the water caught the trigger. causing the gun to fire
‘Because this type of harpoon does not have a safety system.’
With the spear penetrating his left cheek and ‘going all the way through his nose’, his horrified pals bundled him into the sidecar of their motorbike and rushed him to an emergency centre© Provided by Daily Mail
Sarot's story appeared on Thai television. He is said to be recovering, but has since been dubbed ‘the worst fisherman ever’ on social media© Provided by Daily Mail
As the harpoon impaled the left cheek area through the nose, the staff gave first aid before rushing him to Pluak Daeng Hospital© Provided by Daily Mail
The man, who is said to be recovering, has now been dubbed ‘the worst fisherman ever’ on social media.
