Man rescues sea turtle trapped in fishing net at Phuket’s Layan Beach

A man rescued a sea turtle that had become trapped in a discarded fishing net at Layan Beach in Phuket and released the animal back into the sea.

The rescue was shared on 18 July 2026 by a local Facebook page, which posted photographs of the man carefully removing the net from the turtle. The incident drew widespread praise for the man’s actions.

The available account identifies the net as discarded fishing equipment and says the turtle was safely returned to the sea after it was freed. It does not provide further details about the turtle’s condition, the identity of the rescuer or the circumstances that led to the animal becoming entangled.

The photographs accompanying the social-media post showed the rescue in progress, including the man working to remove the net. The post focused on the successful release of the turtle at the Phuket beach.

Layan Beach is the location identified in the account. No additional information was provided about whether authorities or marine conservation organisations were involved in the rescue, or about any follow-up action concerning the discarded net.