webfact Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Chinese killed by speedboat at popular Phuket day-trip destinationPhuket GazettePHUKET: -- A Chinese tourist bled to death after being severely cut by a speedboat propeller at Phi Phi Island yesterday afternoon.Chen Peng, 37, jumped from the boat when the engine was still on and the propeller moving, the speedboat’s owner, Chairang Weerakij, told police.The propeller slashed Mr Chen’s legs and stomach. He was taken by speedboat from Pileh Bay to Phi Phi Hospital and then immediately transferred to Phuket Provincial Hospital, said case investigator Charan Nabpetch, who received the accident report at 1pm.“The speedboat captain, Thanawut Sutthirak, told us that he had taken 11 tourists from Phuket to Pileh Bay on a day trip,” Lt Col Charan said.The speedboat, Jandara 1, was anchored so tourists could play in the water. However, it was close to four other speedboats.“A big wave came and pushed all the boats together and pushed the stern of our boat close to some rocks. The captain was afraid the boat would hit the rocks, so he decided to move it,” Mr Chairang said.“The captain told the tourists that he was going to move the boat and they should stay inside. They agreed to stay,” Mr Chairang said. “Then he started the engine and for some reason, two men jumped out. The captain heard screaming, so he turned off the engine to see what had happened.”Mr Chen was pronounced dead at 3pm at Phuket Provincial Hospital.Source: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket_news/2013/Chinese-killed-by-speedboat-at-popular-Phuket-day-trip-destination-21389.html-- Phuket Gazette 2013-06-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblether Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Yet another tourist dies in Thailand. Tragic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COXYATCITY Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 R.I P the deceased,. 5 speed boats anchored close together in big waves = accident = negligence .Again TIT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrisRMenumate Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 But its the tourist's fault... didn't you read? the operators are never responsible for what happens, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosompoi Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 (edited) They jumped out because it wasn't their boat! They were from one of the other four boats. Edited June 20, 2013 by gosompoi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eezergood Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Something sounds off here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee b Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 they jumped in after being told not to, well we know whos to blame then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireMedic Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Did the "captain", or boat driver tell them to stay in the boat in Thai, English, or Chinese? At least he didn't flee the scene and helped out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espinete Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Typical Thai boat man style is to always give full throttle. Normal behavior by just gently move your boat with idle or a bit more rev's....... Look at Pattaya beach, macho guys competing whose 2-stroke outboards can make the most noise (and smoke)..... For sure it was lever to the max. style with a tourist behind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvy Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 and it goes on and on , speedboats , jetski's , tuk tuk drivers. And when a tourist dies he is his fault . It certainly isnt the before mention peoples fault . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belg Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 rip the poor tourist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 .....always a bs story to shift the blame... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KarenBravo Posted June 21, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2013 Anyone in Thailand ever heard of propeller guards? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Anyone in Thailand ever heard of propeller guards? You mean the ones that cost extra money to install? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dap Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Anyone in Thailand ever heard of propeller guards? No need, no law ... only tourists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timewilltell Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Better not mention this the police might find it damaging to Thailand's image and start trying to find out who is publishing this news! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosompoi Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Anyone in Thailand ever heard of propeller guards? No need, no law ... only tourists Yes because tourist are replaceable, new ones arrive everyday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedivetribe Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Anyone in Thailand ever heard of propeller guards? Our divers have been talking about this for a while , it makes sense to use them and they are cheap to manufacture , so why dont they enforce it -Surely that must be possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Anyone in Thailand ever heard of propeller guards? Our divers have been talking about this for a while , it makes sense to use them and they are cheap to manufacture , so why dont they enforce it -Surely that must be possible They are an off-the-shelf item that can be bought from the manufacturer of the outboard engines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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