It has been reported by the local media that many foreign tourists, most Russians, were injured after a tour boat crashed into a pillar in Chalong, Phuket.

 

More than 30 people were on the tour boat at the time of the crash.

 

Emergency responders were notified of the accident on Wednesday (May 17th) near Chalong Pier with many injuries. More than a dozen ambulances from the nearby area arrived at the Chalong Pier.

 

This is a developing story.

 

Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/05/17/many-foreign-tourists-injured-after-boat-crashes-into-pillar-in-chalong-phuket/

 

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brake failure ? 

1 minute ago, stoner said:

brake failure ? 

Probably. The area leading up to the pier is downhill as well.

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Looks like the pillar jumped out of the water and surprised the micro sleeper on the nature tour ????

4 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

a tour boat crashed into a pillar in Chalong,

The marine equivalent of an electricty pole???

fortunately the passengers were insured and were wearing helmets

Come on Guys it is not funny you could have been on that boat.

as with many road accidents, it looks like excessive speed was involved.

 

love the way the boat operator 's name is pixelated...

And these Russians thought a vacation in Thailand would be safer than one in Crimea.

6 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

The marine equivalent of an electricty pole???

NIce

There we go again, unbelievable.

The accidents on the water go the same way as on the road.

But what can you expect, it's the same drivers as on the road, and the "mai pen rai" mentality, all no sense of responsibility.

30 tourists injured, 1 missing after Phuket speedboat crashes into pillar in Chalong

By Peter Roche

 

PHOTO: Thai Rath

Thirty tourists, most of them Russian, have been injured after the tour boat they were travelling on crashed into a concrete pillar/navigation marker approaching Chalong Pier in the south of Phuket. According to a number of media reports, one person is still missing following the incident which happened at around 5.30pm yesterday, May 17.

 

There were over 33 people on board when the Thanathip Marine speedboat hit a channel marker in Chalong Bay as it was bringing tourists back from a trip to the Phi Phi islands (about a 45 minute journey). Provincial marine chief Nachapong Pranit says that in addition to the tourists and the boat driver, the driver’s assistant and a tour guide were also on board.

According to a Bangkok Post report, around 10 people sustained broken limbs, including the boat driver. At least 2 passengers were reported to be seriously injured. Emergency workers and over a dozen ambulances arrived at Chalong Pier to transport the injured to several hospitals on the island.

 

Full story: https://phuket-go.com/phuket-news/phuket-news/30-tourists-injured-1-missing-after-phuket-speedboat-crashes-into-pillar-in-chalong/

 

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13 hours ago, stoner said:

brake failure ? 

brain failure

They crash on Land, on the Sea,  Who's flying Thai air soon ...

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The boat is insured to cover medical expenses of up to 15,000 baht for each case.

You don't get a lot for 15,000 baht. I hope the company has deep pockets.

 

15 hours ago, stoner said:

brake failure ? 

must have been slippery when wet

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From the link:

The boat driver [AKA Captain] was thought to have fallen asleep?

Amazing Thailand.

5:30pm? There was enough daylight. How irresponsible (stupid) someone have to be, to drive a boat with 33 passengers in daylight, full throttle into concrete pillars. 

19 hours ago, Myran said:

Probably. The area leading up to the pier is downhill as well.

With a curve in it.

The speed limit there is 4klph, no look out on a tourist boat, safe and trusted Thailand. 

5 hours ago, Soupdragon said:

You don't get a lot for 15,000 baht. I hope the company has deep pockets.

 

By heart I think minum cover for compulsory insurance is 500 k.

40 minutes ago, tomacht8 said:

5:30pm? There was enough daylight. How irresponsible (stupid) someone have to be, to drive a boat with 33 passengers in daylight, full throttle into concrete pillars. 

If he would have gone full throttle there would have been a lot more damage.

17 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

The speed limit there is 4klph, no look out on a tourist boat, safe and trusted Thailand. 

Are you sure about that speed limit?

Is the one missing the captain?

Road equivalent truck driver fled the scene!

43 minutes ago, cowellandrew said:

Is the one missing the captain?

Road equivalent truck driver fled the scene!

Unfortunately I don't think so, the captain normally stay at the back side of the ship.

22 minutes ago, Peterphuket said:

Unfortunately I don't think so, the captain normally stay at the back side of the ship.

The captain was taken to hospital, so not the missing person. The captain though will normally be behind the wheel, which is not at the back.

A boatboy being the missing person seems likely.

22 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

More than a dozen ambulances from the nearby area arrived at the Chalong Pier.

touting for business ? 

8 hours ago, klauskunkel said:

must have been slippery when wet

Those wet waterways bring bad luck - make sure you buy an amulet if driving tourists around in a boat!

9 hours ago, stevenl said:

If he would have gone full throttle there would have been a lot more damage.

No, the damage looks consistent with full speed on that type of watercraft.

16 hours ago, hotchilli said:

From the link:

The boat driver [AKA Captain] was thought to have fallen asleep?

Amazing Thailand.

That's just the go to excuse in Thailand for "high"