Brahim Terki, 50, and his sons, aged 12 and nine, were found exhausted but wearing life jackets after rescuers resumed the search early Friday morning.
The nine-year-old was found sitting on the jet ski, while his father was holding onto its side and his 12-year-old brother was floating nearby, The Nation reported.
Rescuers brought all three aboard a speedboat and took them back to shore, where medical personnel were waiting. They were later taken to hospital for further checks.
Rescuers bring a boy back to shore after his father and younger brother were also rescued off Thailand's Koh Samui Island on Aug. 15, 2026 following an overnight ordeal off the island. Photo Facebook/กรมการปกครอง
The family was located at 10:26 a.m. on Friday, around five nautical miles from Chaweng Beach in Bo Phut subdistrict, following an extensive search involving local authorities, police, rescue teams and private jet ski operators.
