Mekong Tour Boat Capsized, 2 Missing

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NONG KHAI, March 22 (TNA) - A tour boat capsized in the Mekong River. Two passengers were missing and four others survived on the Lao side.

 

The longtail boat was carrying the six tourists for an evening sightseeing trip in the Mekong River when it was struck by a storm. Four tourists swam to the Lao side and were save there by local officials. The two others went missing and a search and rescue mission was going on.

 

Police of the Tha Bo station were informed of the incident at about 8pm on March 21. The boat capsized in the Mekong River near Rabiang Rim Khong restaurant in Phon Sa sub-district. Rescuers and divers were deployed to search for the missing people.

 

Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-659731

 

 

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[Lucifer999]

Where were the tourists from?

[Sticky Rice Balls]

Im confused as the life jackets with whistles and safety reflective tape should have located them....oh...wait.

[Surelynot]

13 minutes ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

Im confused as the life jackets with whistles and safety reflective tape should have located them....oh...wait.

Stupidly got on an overloaded boat to Koh Samet.......guy starts handing out life jackets (which was a surprise), but ran out half way along the queue ......no problem, quick shrug....cast off and away we go.

[rosst]

36 minutes ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

Im confused as the life jackets with whistles and safety reflective tape should have located them....oh...wait.

Sad as can be but you are right, RIP I don't think they survived 

[Sticky Rice Balls]

I sometimes wonder if id be a rich man if I opened a school to teach thais how to swim...usually just see the selfies of the gals sitting by pool for FB "likes"