An American tourist, Nina Ng, 37, has reportedly vanished while jet skiing along a beach near Phuket, Thailand. The incident occurred when Ng failed to return past her allotted rental time, according to jet ski rental operator Saranuwat Nasok.
Nasok discovered Ng's jet ski parked under a kilometer from the beach with her belongings and life jacket on it. Despite efforts by Nasok and his friends to search for her, Ng could not be located.
Ng, a Chinese-American nurse from New York City, is known for her humanitarian work as the founder and president of Help Me Live USA, an organization that provides aid in conflict zones such as the Gaza Strip. Her recent social media posts showed her activities in Lebanon and Jordan.
The circumstances surrounding Ng's disappearance near Patong Beach remain unclear. A boat driver in the area reported seeing Ng remove her life jacket before jumping into the water.
Local authorities have informed the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok about Ng's disappearance. Help Me Live USA highlighted Ng's extensive experience as an emergency medicine nurse and humanitarian leader in various conflict settings worldwide.
The organization described Ng as a dedicated individual who left her hospital job in the U.S. to focus on humanitarian aid. Ng's nomadic lifestyle allows her to travel to different parts of the world for work, driven by her passion for helping underserved populations, especially children, nature, and animals.
