{
  "id": 5233846,
  "title": "50kg sea turtle found stranded on Phuket’s Patong Beach",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/50kg-sea-turtle-found-stranded-on-phukets-patong-beach",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T03:19:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Khaosod English",
    "slug": "khaosod-english",
    "url": "https://www.khaosodenglish.com/life/2026/09/03/50kg-sea-turtle-found-stranded-on-phukets-patong-beach/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In an early morning incident on Patong Beach, Phuket, a sea turtle weighing over 50 kilograms was discovered stranded and visibly weak on Thursday. The turtle was initially spotted by local resident Jiraporn Wijit as she walked along the shore around 06:00. Recognizing the turtle's distress, Jiraporn immediately notified the lifeguards on duty at the beach. Upon hearing her concern, the lifeguards promptly took action, moving the turtle away from the immediate water's edge to ensure its safety. They then administered basic medical care and closely observed the turtle's condition before notifying the Siritharn Rare Marine Animal Rescue Centre at the Upper Andaman Marine and Coastal Resources Research Centre. The specialized rescue team is on its way to assess the turtle's health and determine the best course of treatment. The turtle will undergo a thorough examination at the rescue center before receiving necessary medical care to restore its well-being. Once deemed fit, the turtle will eventually be released back into its natural habitat. The rescue mission is currently pending the arrival of the rescue center team to transport the turtle for further evaluation and rehabilitation.",
  "summary": "PHUKET — 3 September 2026, A large sea turtle weighing more than 50 kilogrammes was found stranded and appearing exhausted on Patong Beach early on Thursday morning. At around 06:00, Jiraporn Wijit was walking along Patong Beach in Patong subdistrict, Kathu district, when she spotted the sea turtle lying on the shore. The turtle appeared […] The post 50kg sea turtle found stranded on Phuket’s…",
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    "50kg sea turtle found stranded on Patong Beach, Phuket",
    "Local resident Jiraporn Wijit spotted turtle at 06:00",
    "Lifeguards and rescue team to assess and treat turtle"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The swift response of local lifeguards and the planned intervention by a specialized rescue team may help save the distressed turtle and return it to its natural habitat.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}