An explosion on a tourist speedboat docked at a pier in Phang Nga province in southern Thailand injured two people yesterday, one of whom later passed away in the hospital.

 

At around 8pm, the Phang Nga Harbour Office was informed of a loud noise similar to an explosion on a speedboat at Ban Thap Lamu Pier in Lam Kaen subdistrict, Thai Mueang district.

 

Military personnel from Phang Nga Naval Base, officials from the Phang Nga Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, officers from Thai Mueang Police Station and rescue workers from the Narenthorn EMS Centre rushed to the scene. Meanwhile, witnesses used a fire extinguisher to quell the flames caused by the blast.

 

The boat, “Kalamangdee 2,” is a 15.6-gross tonne speedboat used for taking tourists on boat trips to the Similan Islands. The boat can carry up to 35 passengers and up to three crew members. Officials say the boat was carrying a number of scuba diving oxygen tanks when the explosion happened.

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/speedboat-explosion-in-southern-thailand-kills-1-injures-1

 

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Never trust the Thai mentality regarding "maintenance".

Usually things will be looked after just when they are broken already.

 

 

That is why I never walked on any Skywalk whatsoever in Thailand. 

11 hours ago, FarAway said:

Never trust the Thai mentality regarding "maintenance".

Usually things will be looked after just when they are broken already.

 

 

That is why I never walked on any Skywalk whatsoever in Thailand. 

The pavements are just as deadly.