A Melbourne man who drowned while swimming with friends off a chartered boat in Thailand has been remembered as a spirited young soul with a “magnetic” personality.
Corey Walsh, 22, was swimming near the tourist island of Koi Racha Yai, south of Phuket, on Tuesday when he was pulled under by a strong current.
Corey Walsh has been remembered as a caring soul.Credit: Facebook
The roof plumber from Melbourne’s east was pulled unconscious from the water and given CPR, but he could not be revived.
John Walsh said his son had chartered a boat with seven friends who were all drinking and swimming together before the tragedy unfolded.
The family is still waiting for answers about the exact circumstances of his death.
Walsh told The Age his son was passionate about his job as a tradie and loved Muay Thai.
“He was magnetic, people instantly adored him,” he said.
Corey trained in a martial arts gym three times a week, and had sworn off alcohol for seven months before heading overseas for a two-week Muay Thai intensive in Thailand.
The Walsh family expressed their pain in a statement to Nine News on Sunday, thanking the many people who had reached out to them since Corey’s death.