Speedboat Explosion Near Phuket Leaves Six Injured, Sparks Panic

[newbee2022]

On 4/2/2025 at 9:59 AM, Classic Ray said:

If fuelled by petrol or gas, there is always a strong risk of fire.

 

There should be some regulation mandating the use of diesel or other less flammable fuel when passengers are carried. Proper risk management.

Yeah, use paddles and rowing boats😂

[stevenl]

1 hour ago, wavodavo said:

Good idea, that regulation could be added to the ones that they all follow strictly including all skippers fully qualified and licensed , regular seawothy and maintenence inspections, carrying at least 1 life jacket for every passenger and strict adherence to only the licensed no. of passengers to be carried  on boat.

On chalong pier that is all checked daily.

[Katatonica]

On 4/2/2025 at 9:09 AM, newbee2022 said:

Maintenance is one issue.

Another is being prepared for possible accidents.

Crucial for boats is water inside by leaks. Strong water pumps are lacking in most cases.

Another terrifying incident is fire. 

In this case sufficient fire extinguishers or a gas detector or a combination of both was obviously missing.

How likely is it they allow smoking? On a petrol powered wooden hulled craft carrying several hundred litres of petrol/gasoline. How leakproof were the fuel tanks, fittings, hoses, too? And the tank fume vent locations..?

[Katatonica]

3 hours ago, stevenl said:

On chalong pier that is all checked daily.

Right. To which marine classification society standards?

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

On 4/1/2025 at 3:47 PM, snoop1130 said:

The explosion sent shockwaves through social media, igniting concerns over boat safety standards in Thailand. Although the cause remains under investigation, officials promise a rigorous review of the incident and emphasise the importance of stringent safety protocols for tour operators.