Jump to content
Login with your Gmail HERE and start posting in seconds! ×

Trang Sea Tragedy: Tourist Boat Overturns, One Fatality and Multiple Injuries

webfact
 Share

Recommended Posts

Liverpool Lou Star Member

Liverpool Lou

Posted
Posted
5 hours ago, Srikcir said:

Given the potential bad weather conditions, the boat should have never left the dock as per an order from a responsible boat captain.

Where was it reported that sea conditions were, or were expected to be, so bad that the boat should not have left the dock?

  • Agree 1
Liverpool Lou Star Member

Liverpool Lou

Posted
Posted
4 hours ago, crazykopite said:

It always amazes me how Thais always come to a quick conclusion when accidents happen

No conclusion was reached,"...investigations continue..." 

Liverpool Lou Star Member

Liverpool Lou

Posted
Posted
4 hours ago, john donson said:

did she drown? heart attack ? if she had a life vest then you float... no?

You're not seriously try to suggest that no ne wearing a life jacket has ever drowned, or that drowning still isn't a possibility, are you?

hotchilli Star Member

hotchilli

Posted
Posted
17 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

"As investigations continue, the initial reports indicate that vessel maintenance was not a contributing factor to this incident".

Okay it was just bad luck

  • Like 1
PETERTHEEATER Diamond Member

PETERTHEEATER

Posted
Posted

Long-tailed boats have a stern-mounted  modified vehicle engine and long propeller shaft and have direct steering.

The semi-submerged vessel in the photo appears to be fairly wide beam with a canopy, of the type with an inboard engine and a steering wheel operating a stern rudder through a cable and pulley system. 

  • Like 1
thecyclist Gold Member

thecyclist

Posted
Posted
7 hours ago, Xonax said:


So how did the steering ropes snap, when they have been inspected on a regular basis?

The inspector couldn't be bothered to really inspect.Easier to just sign his name, confirming that the boat was seaworthy. Or for a little donation look the other way. Life is cheap in Thailand. 

richard_smith237 Star Member

richard_smith237

Posted
Posted
41 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:
8 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Zero maintenance rears it's ugly head again...

"As investigations continue, the initial reports indicate that vessel maintenance was not a contributing factor to this incident".

 

Yet it was also reported that the boat "lost control due to snapped steering ropes"... and "Equipment failure"... 

 

So you've chosen to ignore the below quoted issues...  and instead quoted the 'face saving' comment that 'vessel maintenance was not a contributing factor'... 

 

LL - You've cherry picked your response to argue a comment and chosen to ignore other obvious points of the article that contradict your response. 

 

 

12 hours ago, webfact said:

lost control due to snapped steering ropes

 

12 hours ago, webfact said:

The incident happened when the boat was returning from a sea trip and, due to an equipment failure, the vessel became unstable and capsized. 

 

  • Like 1
  • Haha 1
Liverpool Lou Star Member

Liverpool Lou

Posted
Posted
3 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Yet....     snapped steering ropes...  equipment failure....   

 

How new ?... and who's service standards was it meeting ?

 

 

Ask The Thaiger.

Liverpool Lou Star Member

Liverpool Lou

Posted
Posted
12 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Yet it was also reported that the boat "lost control due to snapped steering ropes"... and "Equipment failure"... 

 

So you've chosen to ignore the below quoted issues...  and instead quoted the 'face saving' comment that 'vessel maintenance was not a contributing factor'... 

 

LL - You've cherry picked your response to argue a comment and chosen to ignore other obvious points of the article that contradict your response. 

And you've chosen to ignore..."As investigations continue, the initial reports indicate that vessel maintenance was not a contributing factor to this incident" and instead quote other uncorroborated assertions. 

So you're right and I must be wrong?

 

RS - You've cherry picked your response to argue a comment and chosen to ignore other obvious points of the article that contradict your response.

Liverpool Lou Star Member

Liverpool Lou

Posted
Posted
1 minute ago, richard_smith237 said:
11 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Ask The Thaiger.

 

How would they know...  they just regurgitate info from social media and other sources... 

Ask Admin, then, or Khaosod; why do you think that I would have the answer to that?

NoDisplayName Platinum Member

NoDisplayName

Posted
Posted
12 hours ago, webfact said:

lost control due to snapped steering ropes

 

12 hours ago, webfact said:

reports indicate that vessel maintenance was not a contributing factor

 

It'll be fine.

off road pat Silver Member

off road pat

Posted
Posted
8 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Sometimes ... sh!t just happens :coffee1:

Hm,...In my more than 30 winters in Thailand,...I have never seen any inspection or Maintenance of anything, except for a few Thai friends of mine that check there 4x4's thoroughly after every off road trip....  Usually Thais wait until something brakes and they repair it,....or try to,...

KhunLA Star Member

KhunLA

Posted
Posted
10 minutes ago, off road pat said:

Hm,...In my more than 30 winters in Thailand,...I have never seen any inspection or Maintenance of anything, except for a few Thai friends of mine that check there 4x4's thoroughly after every off road trip....  Usually Thais wait until something brakes and they repair it,....or try to,...

Really, spend a lot of time down at the docks do you ... :coffee1:

 

70+ million folks here.   Glad you're keeping an eye on things.

richard_smith237 Star Member

richard_smith237

Posted
Posted
On 5/6/2024 at 10:42 AM, richard_smith237 said:

 

Thats this months 'boat tragedy'... 

 

Yet to occur....   A bus rolls down a ravine....      and a lorry wipes out xxx due to brake failure...   :whistling:

 

 

Well...  close enough... 

 

 

 

 

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.






ASEANNOW

ASEANNOW (formerly Thai Visa) Thailand's oldest and most popular forum for expats and foreigners.

Sign up today and have your say

MORE INFO

POPULAR AREAS

CONTACT US

219/59 Asoke Towers, 15th Floor, Soi Sukhumvit 21, Watthana, Bangkok 10110
(+66) 99 196 1100
[email protected]

×
×
  • Create New...