Twenty people on a passenger boat were rescued this afternoon after the vessel caught fire, possibly caused by an engine fault. The boat was in rough seas about 5 km from the coast of Muang district of Chumphon province.

 

All the passengers and crew were, however, rescued, with 3 sustaining serious injuries, 3 more with moderate injuries and the rest with only minor scrapes. No death has been reported.

 

Deputy Director-General of the Marine Department, Phuripat Theerakulpisut said that the vessel, left the Lomprayah pier at about 2pm with 18 passengers and two crew members on board. The vessel can carry 30.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/passengers-crew-rescued-after-boat-catches-fire-off-coast-of-chumphon/

 

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There has been an engine explosion and fire on "Lomlakh 18" en route from Chumphon to Koh Tao this afternoon (Wednesday 20th July) at around 2.30 pm about 3 kilometers off the coast of Chumphon. It's mentioned as a Lomprayah ferry but is more likely a speedboat from Lomlakh-Khirin. The boat was carrying 18 passengers and 2 crew members, all were rescued, but some passengers were slightly injured from burns.

 

Thai PBS-news video on their Facebook feed HERE.

The Thaiger writes that...

All 18 passengers jumped out of the vessel and into the sea and were saved by the rescue team.

A 30 year old man suffered burns to about 50% of his face and is being treated in Chumpon Hospital. A 20 year old woman had a wound on her chin, and other passengers had mild injuries like bruises and burns.
Source link "18 passengers rescued after ferry explodes off South Thailand coast" HERE.

 

Auto-translated text from Thai language and photos from Chumphon Charity Welfare Foundation...

At about 2:30 p.m. on July 20, 2022, a speedboat exploded in the middle of the sea, 4-5 kilometers from the shore. The ship crashed, named "Lom Lak Kirin 18", registration number 584306433, size 19.21 tons. Gross, Thung Makham Noi, Sairee Subdistrict, Mueang District, Chumphon Province, preliminary injuries, about 18-20 people.

 

Divided into 2 boat drivers, 18 tourists, 2 of the injured were seriously injured.

The 1st case, 30 years old, 50% blisters on the face, taken to Chumphon Hospital, the 2nd case, red with 20% blisters, taken to Pak Nam Chumphon Hospital.

 

Initially it was reported that Received all 20 passengers, including crew on board, departed from Lomprayah Pier. to send passengers between Chumphon - Koh Tao Surat Thani Province Less than 20 minutes after leaving the shore, the engine exploded so violently that it burst into flames. causing injuries to the crew on board and passengers The real cause is under a thorough investigation by the authorities again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source link, Facebook, Chumphon Charity Welfare Foundation HERE.

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

All the passengers and crew were, however, rescued, with 3 sustaining serious injuries, 3 more with moderate injuries and the rest with only minor scrapes. No death has been reported.

Lucky escape... 

Not much left on such a boat after fire, worth thinking about before heading out next time in such a transportation device...

 

 

Photo originates from TNA, which also says that...

Pol Col Somboon Srisirulchote, the forensic police commander of Chumphon province, was among the officials and the speedboat operator who checked the boat. Police collected evidence from the boat that had three engines.

 

The operator insisted that the boat was checked yearly and affected tourists would receive full compensation. The boat had an insurance policy with compensation coverage worth 100,000 baht per tourist.

 

Two burned tourists were admitted to Chumphon Hospital. They were closely monitored. Slightly injured tourists were at their hotel. (TNA)