Popular Post webfact Posted December 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2021 By Goong Nang(GN) Sattahip – Six Belgian tourists have been rescued after reportedly getting stuck on an island in Sattahip. The Royal Thai Navy based in Sattahip was notified last night (December 5th) that six Belgian tourists had gone into the sea with three very small boats and run into trouble. One of the boats suffered a malfunction and another boat sprung a water leak. The remaining boat, which was too small to carry all six to the mainland, and the other passengers managed to take refuge on Koh Kram Island, where they used a radio to call for help. Koh Kram is a large island that is normally off-limits to tourists due to being a nature preserve and nesting ground for sea turtles. Navy officers immediately went out to help and arrived on Koh Kram early this morning during strong winds, waves, and darkness. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2021/12/06/six-belgian-tourists-safely-rescued-by-royal-thai-navy-after-getting-stuck-on-an-island-in-sattahip/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2021-12-07 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted December 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2021 4 minutes ago, webfact said: One of the boats suffered a malfunction and another boat sprung a water leak Better headline would be 'Belgium Tourists stranded on Island due to Thai maintenance incompetence !' 2 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiasurfer Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 2 hours ago, RichardColeman said: Better headline would be 'Belgium Tourists stranded on Island due to Thai maintenance incompetence !' Jap, always be careful from whom you hire your boat... ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 So what type of boats are we talking of here? Thai long-tail boats, rowing boats, gondoliers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gottfrid Posted December 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2021 3 hours ago, RichardColeman said: Better headline would be 'Belgium Tourists stranded on Island due to Thai maintenance incompetence !' Yes, if you need to look down and complain on the people in the country you chose to reside, I assume. If so, it´s very lucky that we have such a competent person like you here. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 5 hours ago, webfact said: One of the boats suffered a malfunction and another boat sprung a water leak. The remaining boat, which was too small to carry all six to the mainland, and the other passengers managed to take refuge on Koh Kram Island, I guess one sea-worthy boat out of three is normal for Thailand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanuman2547 Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 I wonder how much the rental company will charge them for keeping the boats out longer than they agreed to. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 So these foolish tourists try save some money and take 3 boats into the sea. It would appear to me that they could have hired a larger boat that would be okay with any weather conditions. Maybe it is these Belgians who are just lucky to be rescued at all. This is not the first time I have read about people being cheap, and their holidays become an adventure. What was that show on TV about the minnow. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 8 hours ago, webfact said: One of the boats suffered a malfunction and another boat sprung a water leak. The remaining boat, which was too small to carry all six Safe, reliable and trusted Thailand???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 2 hours ago, Hanuman2547 said: I wonder how much the rental company will charge them for keeping the boats out longer than they agreed to. The rental company should be invoiced by the navy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtco Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 6 hours ago, jacko45k said: So what type of boats are we talking of here? Thai long-tail boats, rowing boats, gondoliers? Non-seaworthy ones whatever you want to call them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 9 hours ago, webfact said: One of the boats suffered a malfunction and another boat sprung a water leak. The remaining boat, which was too small to carry all six to the mainland a rough guess - the 3 couples hired out 3 of those 2 seat plastic canoes and off they went, they are available from a popular beach at the navy base Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 The Royal Thai Navy is looking into the exact cause of the incident. Not too difficult to determine. If the tourists had NOT gone out to sea in small boats there would have been no incident. No details provided concerning the 'radio' used to call for help. Would the boat owner has given them a radio transceiver to use in case of need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Led Lolly Yellow Lolly Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 LOL, Belgians, ROFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 "Navy officers immediately went out to help and arrived on Koh Kram early this morning during strong winds, waves, and darkness. " at least the Belgians got a ride in the Thai aircraft carrier......... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsxrnz Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 I can't wait to see the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 Radio? Why didn't they just bring a phone with them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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