Russian Tourists Rescued After Tourist Boat Emergency Near Koh Larn

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Amarin.

 

Thirty-five Russian tourists were safely evacuated after their tour boat encountered engine trouble, causing thick black smoke to billow into the sky near Koh Sak, close to Koh Larn, off the coast of Pattaya.

 

The incident occurred at approximately 10:00 on 18 March, when Pattaya’s Marine Disaster Prevention and Rescue Centre received an emergency call regarding a fire onboard a tourist vessel, a double decked boat, bearing the name Pattaya Bay Cruise. Rescue teams, including firefighting boats, were immediately dispatched to the scene, located around 500 metres from the island.

 

 

Upon arrival, rescue workers found large plumes of black smoke emerging from beneath the vessel, initially raising fears of a fire. However, after a thorough inspection by marine rescue personnel and the ship’s captain, it was confirmed that the smoke was caused by a mechanical failure in the engine’s exhaust system, rather than an actual blaze.

 

At the time of the incident, the boat was en route to Koh Sak with its 35 Russian passengers. Acting swiftly, the captain radioed for assistance and coordinated the safe transfer of all passengers to another vessel. No injuries were reported.

 

The captain later explained that the issue stemmed from a disconnection in the exhaust system, which resulted in excessive smoke emissions. He assured authorities that there was no fire and that the situation was brought under control without further complications.

 

Authorities are expected to conduct a full inspection of the boat to ensure compliance with safety regulations before it is allowed to operate again. Meanwhile, local officials have reiterated the importance of strict safety protocols for all tour operators in the region.

 

-- 2025-03-18

 

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[hotchilli]

Time for some forced maintenance

[petedk]

Boat accidents or mishaps with foreign tourists are becoming a regular occurrence here.

Thai operators are to relaxed regarding maintence and saftey issues.

 

 

[bkk6060]

Isn't kind of a problem with many things here?  Condominium building look great when new, a few years later looking terrible do to lack of upkeep and maintenance.   All the cars, motorbikes and trucks blasting smoke out the back.

Bad brakes everywhere you can hear them squeaking. Terrible road maintenance. And, a really scary thought is possible lack of maintenance of the aircraft here.  Hope that is not the case.

 

10 minutes ago, petedk said:

Thai operators are to relaxed regarding maintence and saftey issues.

 

[Aussie999]

And another boating incident.

I'd have thought, with and exhaust breakage  the boat could still make way.

[jcmj]

Always an excuse here for anything that’s gone wrong. Never maintenance though. 

[Captain Flack]

An off topic, adolescent, troll post has been removed. @Woke to Sounds