Police say passenger boat capsized in southern Thailand with dozens feared missing

2007-08-21 13:39:52

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - Dozens of people were missing after a boat capsized and sank Tuesday near a Thai resort island, police said.

The boat, carrying about a hundred passengers and crew, capsized after it faced strong currents and wind in the Andaman sea as it traveled between Krabi province, 650 kilometers (400 miles), and a resort island of Phi Phi, said police Col. Sompob Kantasee.

Rescue workers were searching for the missing passengers but no casualties have been reported.

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Boat Capsizes Off Thai Coast

Updated: 12:55, Tuesday August 21, 2007

Dozens of people are missing after a boat capsized and sank off southern Thailand.

The boat, which was carrying about 100 passengers and crew, capsized in strong winds in the Andaman Sea.

Boat sank off the Thai coastThai Police said the vessel had been travelling between Krabi province and the resort island of Phi Phi when it got into difficulty.

Rescue workers were said to be at the scene searching for the missing passengers.

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BANGKOK, Thailand: Dozens of people were missing after a boat capsized and sank Tuesday near a Thai resort island, police said.

The boat, carrying about a hundred passengers and crew, capsized after it faced strong currents and wind in the Andaman sea about 40 kilometers (24 miles) from mainland Krabi province, 650 kilometers (400 miles) south of Bangkok, said police Col. Sompob Kantasee

The boat was traveling between Krabi province and a resort island of Phi Phi, he said.

"There are about 100 people on the boat which probably included some tourists," Sompob said, adding that bad weather likely caused the accident.

Rescue workers were searching for the missing passengers but no casualties have been reported.

Ferries and boats are a main mode of transportation between island resorts in southern Thailand.

Overcrowding and poorly enforced safety standards mean accidents are common, especially during the rainy season.

adding that bad weather likely caused the accident

gotta be thankful it wasn't operator error .............................

Thai provincial governor says all 38 rescued from boat that capsized in Andaman Sea

2007-08-21 14:30:53

BANGKOK, Thailand (A) _ All 38 passengers and crew aboard a boat that capsized and sank Tuesday near a Thai resort island have been rescued, said the governor of the southern province where the accident took place.

Krabi province Governor Siva Sirisaowalak told Thai TV Channel 9 that bad weather and poor visibility caused the accident in the Andaman sea about 40 kilometers (24 miles) from the mainland off Krabi province.

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interview on TV11 in Thai with Krabi's governor Siva Sirisaowalak said Thai boat possibly chartered from Krabi to a Phi Phi temple sunk, but 38 Thai people on board the boat, including four crew members, had been rescued.

We hope to get more info and update in English on Andaman News TV11 VHF dial tomorrow at 8.30am

IF you have other first hand info photos or video, please send before 8am to Andaman [email protected]

Why such a descrepancy with the figures? That straight of water is lethal

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