webfact Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 UPDATE: Speedboat captain charged, two Chinese tourists remain in hospital By Kritsada Mueanhawong A speedboat captain has now been charged over a “reckless act causing injury” but the captain is denying the charge. Two Chinese tourists remain in hospital following Saturday’s collision between the tour boat and a moored small oil tanker just off the east coast of Phuket. A number of Chinese tourists and boat crew were injured as a result of the speed boat colliding with the small oil tanker. The Phuket City Police Chief Col Sompong Thiparpakun says, “Nine Chinese tourists have already returned home while two others are still being treated at the hospital. The speedboat captain, 21 year old Apichart Rakkandee, is still in the hospital as well.” Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/update-speedboat-captain-charged-two-chinese-tourists-remain-in-hospital -- © Copyright The Thaiger 2019-02-12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 37 minutes ago, webfact said: The speedboat captain, 21 year old Apichart Rakkandee, is still in the hospital as well.” how much experience does a 21 year old captain has... possible he may have been driving the boat for the past 2-3 years...... and here it's what happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Fined 500 Baht and back to work as soon as he is out of Hospital ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odysseus123 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 55 minutes ago, Mavideol said: how much experience does a 21 year old captain has... possible he may have been driving the boat for the past 2-3 years...... and here it's what happen Driving it to school from age 7.....17 of his mates hangin' on forrard.. Mum and dad are very proud of him.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banana7 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Captain is a typical Thai, someone who rarely, if ever, accepts responsibility for their mistakes. I hope the court finds him guilty, and sends a strong message to other Captains - defensive driving of water craft is essential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Quote The speedboat captain, 21 year old Apichart Rakkandee, is still in the hospital as well.” Well well... the CAPTAIN ( ) obviously is a man of great seafaring experience!!! The guy probably was a local tuk tuk driver before he was promoted and received his "captain's" bars..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 47 minutes ago, Odysseus123 said: Driving it to school from age 7.....17 of his mates hangin' on forrard.. Mum and dad are very proud of him.. please explain how can a 7..17 years old boy or his parents afford a speed boat... time to be serious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 41 minutes ago, Banana7 said: Captain is a typical Thai, someone who rarely, if ever, accepts responsibility for their mistakes. I hope the court finds him guilty, and sends a strong message to other Captains - defensive driving of water craft is essential. wishful thinking.... next week will be out at sea with another boat, maybe different name but still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Capt. Birdseye,no that should Capt. Noeyes,if he could not see a small oil tanker.cannot blame the brakes so wonder what excuse he is going to come up with..... "the sun was in my eyes" the Prince Philip excuse an eagle ray flew over my line of vision. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Obviously the crew didnt see it also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Lesson 1 avoid small oil tankers lesson 2 avoid large oil tankers lesson 3 avoid anything with the name speed in it here???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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