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Eight injured as Phuket speedboats collide

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Eight injured as Phuket speedboats collide

Eakkapop Thongtub

 

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PHUKET:-- Eight tourists were injured when two tour speedboats collided off the east coast of Phuket this afternoon (Jan 16).

 

The accident occurred at about 4:30pm near the canal entrance to the Royal Phuket Marina, The Phuket News was told.

 

All injured people, including one boat crewman who sustained head injuries, were taken aboard other boats in the area still deemed to be safe and delivered to Royal Phuket Marina, where emergency teams were waiting to provide assistance.

 

Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/eight-injured-as-phuket-speedboats-collide-65576.php#SzQ4GrEQ8rOpYWbm.97

 
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-- © Copyright Phuket News 2018-1-16

What again? What about getting those captains to school and have safety inspections on their boat 4 times a year?

Gov's going t be busy dropping off baskets of chicken essence at this rate.

Italians among injured in speedboat collision off Phuket

 

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Two speedboats collided on Tuesday off Phuket at the entrance to the Royal Phuket Marina, injuring five Italian tourists and a Thai man.
 

Phuket Gazette online reported that the accident had occurred at about 4.30pm, and involved vessels named “Pimracha” and “Sattakamol”. 

 

It took place at the entrance to the canal leading to the Royal Phuket Marina.

 

Two of the tourists were taken to Vachira and Phuket International (Siriroj) Hospitals with serious injuries.

 

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Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30336431

 
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yes ..a day after a certain politician promised more boat safety

and these cowboys have the nerve to call themselves "captain"

24 minutes ago, DoctorG said:

and these cowboys have the nerve to call themselves "captain"

And that minister who claimed that thailand was safe for tourists.....

Is real time to do something against those incompetent peoples....

To the point where the wife and I are afraid to take a boat trip anywhere.

Either one of the vessels fell out of the sky or a lot of high speed was involved.

4 hours ago, webfact said:

at the entrance to the Royal Phuket Marina

 

Most probably a "me first" event.

Dumbasses!  How does this even happen when they should have been entering a slow speed environment and had their eyes open?  Wonder if these "captains" have even thought about the safety of their passengers?

 "Take our tour excursions at your own risk! We have no training in anything and we just don't care!"

A crackdown!  It's time for a crackdown!  Again!
 
I agree we haven't had a crackdown for at least 2 days now [emoji85]
14 hours ago, Bobobirdiebuddy said:

A crackdown!  It's time for a crackdown!  Again!

 

 

 

yep, we seriously need a crackdown on media that reports shocking things that can hurt the kingdoms tourism-revenue  :ph34r:

Does anyone read travel guides some of them point out the risks of these activities.

17 hours ago, Thian said:

What again? What about getting those captains to school and have safety inspections on their boat 4 times a year?

Plus, a daily breathaliser test might help.

Pilot their speedboats the same as their buffalo.

 

 

And their motosais.

 

And their taxis.

 

And every other vehicle they can get the reigns of. 

 

 

4 hours ago, DoctorG said:

and these cowboys have the nerve to call themselves "captain"

Yeah Captain Pugwash !

Police name Italian tourists injured in Phuket speedboat collision

The Phuket News

 

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Phuket Tourist Police speak with one of the Italian tourists after the collision late yesterday afternoon (Jan 16). Image: Eakkapop Thongtub / video screengrab

 

PHUKET: Two Italian tourists remain in hospital after the speedboat they travelling in was rammed by another tour speedboat off the east coast of Phuket yesterday (Jan 16).

 

Tourist Police and Phuket City Police reported that they were notified of the incident at about 4pm.

 

Listed as responding to the report and arriving at the marina were a host of high-ranking officers, including Phuket Provincial Police Deputy Commander Col Sermpan Sirikong, Phuket City Police Chief Col Kamon Osiri and Lt Sunan Petchnoo from Phuket City Police Station, Phuket Marine Police Chief Col Suthep Toeim, Maj Eakkachai Siri of Phuket Tourist Police, Sakorn Poodam from Phuket Marine Office.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/police-name-italian-tourists-injured-in-phuket-speedboat-collision-65585.php

 
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Soon the European travelinsurances won't cover Thailand anymore or you'll have to pay extra to go there and be insured.

54 minutes ago, Thian said:

Soon the European travelinsurances won't cover Thailand anymore or you'll have to pay extra to go there and be insured.

Nonsense. This shows a very limited view of what's going on in Thailand and the rest of the world.

45 minutes ago, stevenl said:

Nonsense. This shows a very limited view of what's going on in Thailand and the rest of the world.

 

There are accidents weekly, divers driven over by speedboats or abandoned by the captains, fined for feeding fish, passengerboats that collide into eachother or catch fire, westerners electrocuted from touching a streetlantern and so on......

 

And when i took a boat from Riley beach i had to scoop water nonstop because the waves were coming overboard and the outboard motor had broken off its stand so my friend had to hold it in place.

 

Welcome to thailand.

 

 

And they want more tourists next year for injury fodder.

Get your ship in shape first Thailand 

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