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Phuket Governor vows action to improve safety after boat explodes

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Phuket Governor vows action to improve safety after boat explodes

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The injured tourists were brought ashore yesterday. Three of them remain in intensive care. Photo: Eakkapop Thongubt

 

PHUKET: The speedboat fireball off Phi Phi Island yesterday (Jan 14) has left three people in intensive care, Phuket Tourist Police have confirmed.

 

The tour speedboat King Poseidon 959 erupted into flames from a suspected leaky fuel line while hovering offshore from Viking Cave just after 11am, injuring dozens of the 31 people on board. 

 

Of the 31 people that were on the boat there were 26 Chinese Tourists, one Chinese national tour leader, one Thai tour guide, the boat driver and two boat crewmen, Tourist Police reported.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-governor-vows-action-to-improve-safety-after-boat-explodes-65549.php

 
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always the same, after something happens the reaction...why not before???

Doesn't he realise that most previous Governors have made the same promise?

22 hours ago, webfact said:

Phuket Governor vows action to improve safety after boat explodes

Good for him.... anyone got any news about the life guard situation... new contracts signed... trained guards on duty?

When was the last time this boat was checked by the Transport Dept or Navy for sea worthiness?

Again trying to close the door after the horse has bolted.

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