Man Frees Sea Turtle Trapped in Fishing Net at Layan Beach

A man helped free a sea turtle that had become trapped in discarded fishing net at Layan Beach in Choeng Thale, Thalang district, Phuket, according to a post published on July 18 by the Phuket Times Facebook page.

Images shared with the post showed the man sitting on the beach and carefully removing the tangled net from the turtle. The net had restricted the turtle’s movement, preventing it from moving normally.

After the net was removed, the turtle was returned to the sea, according to the account.

The post described the intervention as an act of kindness after the man chose to help the animal rather than leave it trapped. The available account did not provide the man’s name or further details about the turtle’s condition.

The incident took place at Layan Beach, in Choeng Thale subdistrict, Thalang district, Phuket. The images showed the rescue process, including the removal of the net that had become tightly tangled around the sea turtle.

The account highlighted the importance of the individual’s decision to intervene and help return the turtle to the sea.