Captain Dies after Long-Tail Boat Carrying 31 Foreign Tourists Crashes in Krabi

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Krabi – A boat captain died after two long-tail boats which carried 31 foreign tourists crashed near an island in Krabi.

The Krabi Marine Police told the Phuket Express that two long-tail boats crashed near the Poda Island earlier this week.

 

One boat carried 21 foreign tourists and another boat carried 10 foreign tourists. All foreign tourists were safe.

 

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Full story: THE PHUKET EXPRESS 2024-02-21

 

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[flyingtlger]

I remember when Krabi was not over crowded.

Now, the boats fight for space to land on.

I'm surprised more accidents have not occurred....

[VinnieK]

Thais and their love of speed...can get you killed.

Any chance of a post-mortem on the captain?

Alcohol and/or ya baa in the system?

Ganja?

All of the above? 

[hotchilli]

What was that said the other day about a push for marine safety and that everyone aboard must wear a life jacket?

Seem the Captain ignore the memo.

[RandiRona]

Thailand .. Hub of Every man for himself or Amulet Saves!!!

[PJ71]

2 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

I remember when Krabi was not over crowded.

Now, the boats fight for space to land on.

I'm surprised more accidents have not occurred....

Totally agree, i was there during Covid and it was fantastic, hardly any long tails, spotless beaches, clean water and no Chinese / Russian ( or many other tourists ).

[steven100]

 

how does only the Captain die when two boats collide when there are 31 others on board  ?

isn't the Captain usually in the wheelhouse steering the vessel   ?

 

the story doesn't make any sense,  it doesn't explain what led to the Captains death. 

[newbee2022]

34 minutes ago, steven100 said:

 

how does only the Captain die when two boats collide when there are 31 others on board  ?

isn't the Captain usually in the wheelhouse steering the vessel   ?

 

the story doesn't make any sense,  it doesn't explain what led to the Captains death. 

Well, the "captain" sits in a long boat at the engine by steering the boat. If another boat hits in this area it might be fatal. Q.e.d.

[Srikcir]

Maybe the Captain was thrown from the boat, had no life vest and he can't swim?

[brianthainess]

So his body has now been found. That's it just a regurgitated story otherwise. 

[brianthainess]

4 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

I remember when Krabi was not over crowded.

Now, the boats fight for space to land on.

I'm surprised more accidents have not occurred....

Just wait for the next High seas and winds; the captains decision to go to sea was his own downfall, they never seem to bother checking weather forecasts, as canceling a trip would lose them Money.  

[richard_smith237]

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

What was that said the other day about a push for marine safety and that everyone aboard must wear a life jacket?

Seem the Captain ignore the memo.

Everyone ignores the memo…

 

… there’s always sone announcements made by someone in a position of authority with such hubris that they believe the mere announcement alone is sufficient…

 

… crackdown on marine safety.

… crackdown on van safety.

… crackdown on cheating taxi’s

… crackdown on… etc etc etc…

 

Nothing happens, the apathy of those in positions of decision making power is ever present. 

[Roo Island]

We took a boat from Koh Lanta to Lipe a few years ago. The "captain" had long scraggly hair, lots of tats, dirty clothes, and...was smoking as they loaded big cans of petrol onboard. Guaranteed, no license or certification. The boat looked homemade and no one was forced to wear a life vest. A horrible ride.

[actonion]

Captain my A$$ , no better than a   motorbike taxi driver, if that

Edited February 21 by actonion