A recent incident has caught the attention of social media, where a TikTok user, @tookam568, posted a video clip of 85 tourists floating in the sea during their visit to Morakot Cave in Trang Province.

 

According to the message in the video, the boat's anchor rope broke, causing the boat to drift away, leaving the tourists stranded in the sea for approximately half an hour before they were rescued, reported Siam Rath.

 

The incident occurred amidst strong waves, as seen in the video, and the message accompanying it included hashtags such as #TrangSea, #KradanIsland, #ChueakIsland, #WaIsland, and #morakotcave.

 

The tourists were unable to board the same boat and had to wait for another boat to pick them up.

 

However, due to safety concerns, they had to wait for another group of tourists to descend from the cave before boarding the boat, as boarding both groups at the same time would have exceeded the weight limit of the boat, resulting in capsizing.

 

@tookam568 เชือกเรือขาดขาออกจากถ้ำมรกต ลอยคอรอเรือประมาณครึ่งชม.คลื่นแรงมาก #ทะเลตรัง #เกาะกระดาน #เกาะเชือก #เกาะแหวน #morakotcave ♬ เสียงต้นฉบับ - ซาฟาร์ ปลาทูเค็ม????????

 

The video quickly gained popularity on social media, with many netizens sharing the clip and leaving comments. The incident has raised concerns about safety standards and regulations for tourist boats and activities in Thailand, which have been marred by several similar incidents in the past.

 

The Thai government has since taken action to improve safety measures for tourists and tour operators, such as increasing the number of safety inspections and enforcing stricter regulations.

 

The incident serves as a reminder that safety should always be a top priority in the tourism industry, and we must all take responsibility for ensuring the safety of ourselves and those around us.

 

To sum up, this incident serves as a stark reminder of the crucial role that safety plays in the tourism industry. It's essential that we remain alert and implement all necessary precautions to avert the likelihood of similar incidents happening again in the future.

 

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Reminds me of things not to do in Thailand... 

When first looked I thought a boat was towing a rope with 85 tourists hanging on. First thought was what could go wrong then read again. A real non story.

16 minutes ago, BritScot said:

A real non story.

From tiktok

11 hours ago, webfact said:

The Thai government has since taken action to improve safety measures for tourists and tour operators,

So much for the earlier promotions of "Safe and Trusted Thailand"

11 hours ago, webfact said:

 

To sum up, this incident serves as a stark reminder of the crucial role that safety plays in the tourism industry. It's essential that we remain alert and implement all necessary precautions to avert the likelihood of similar incidents happening again in the future.

ahhh the standard bs corporate talk statement. welcome to costco i love you. 

Good to see that they all wearing life jackets, I have known different times

I was shocked… they actually life vests for all.. saw it on the new thought it was some mind of adventure…

An "anchor rope"?

Sounds like a return to Thailand's culture in the 1700's. Maybe time to upgrade?

4 hours ago, BenStark said:

Good to see that they all wearing life jackets, I have known different times

My guess is most of those Asian tourists don’t know how to swim…hence grest idea to where life vests but non swimmers shouldn’t be in the water period…

Next up something safer a tour of zebra crossings zip wires and bungee jumps ????

I have two anchors in each of my fishing and dive boats for this exact reason.  If I am at sea and the anchor is lost on a coral head then I have a spare I can tie to the rope.  I also carry 200 meters of anchor rope.

 

I do this because this is not the West, there is no coast guard vessle or rescue helicopter to come and save you if you are drifting out to sea.

 

I am frankly amazed that a tourist vessel such as this is not required to carry a reserve anchor.  Maybe it is, but no one inspects to ensure compliance.

Thai Officials Clarify Viral Video Showing 85 Tourists Floating in the Trang Sea

 

PHOTO: Naew Na

 

Thai national park officials have clarified to the public the situation after a video clip of about 85 tourists floating in the sea in Trang caught attention on Thai social media and went viral.

 

A video clip of many tourists who were wearing life jackets floating in the sea in front of a sea cave went viral on Thai social media earlier this week.

 

The Head of the Hat Chao Mai National Park Mr. Parit Narasaritkun told Thai media, “The incident took place on Saturday May 6th. About 85 tourists were travelling with a two level tour boat from the Pak Meng Pier in Trang.”

 

Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/05/10/thai-officials-clarify-viral-video-showing-85-tourists-floating-in-the-trang-sea/

 

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The rope that the boat was tied to with a rock snapped while the boat crew was waiting for the tourists to return from their tour. 

Safety first Thailand.

Yet another anchor rope bought on EBay.