Karon Police and Phuket Tourist Police received a report of another incident on the beach at the Centara Grand Hotel around 2:50pm.
By the time the police arrived, beach lifeguards and municipal lifeguards were providing first aid to the victim. From the police report, the rescuers managed to get his heart to beat again.
The man was then rushed to Chalong Hospital. At the latest report, the man had been transferred to Bangkok Hospital Phuket, but details of his condition have yet to be released.
Police say that the victim has been identified, but have yet to reveal further details.