Phuket tourists rescued from sinking boat off Phi Phi

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Breaking News: Phuket tourists rescued from sinking boat off Phi Phi
Phuket Gazette

PHUKET: All 47 European and Asian tourists and five crewmen have been safely rescued from a Phuket tour boat that started taking on water in Phang Nga Bay earlier today.

Capt Wichai Chairap, 40, called for help after the tour boat Andavaree 919 started to struggle amid strong waves near Koh Gai off the coast of Krabi at 11:30am.

The tour company, Andavaree Tour, quickly dispatched two speedboats to render assistance.

One of the rescue boats returned to Phuket, arriving at Chalong Pier at 12:30pm with 21 tourists on board.

The other rescue boat safely delivered the remaining tourists to Phi Phi Island.

“Some of the tourists weren’t feeling well after their experience and asked to be brought back to Phuket, while the rest asked to continue their trip to Phi Phi,” Lt Col Panya Chaichana of the Phuket Marine Police told the Phuket Gazette.

Source: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket_news/2014/Breaking-News-Phuket-tourists-rescued-from-sinking-boat-off-Phi-Phi-26757.html


-- Phuket Gazette 2014-03-06

[dinom]

First the trains derailing, then the boats sinking, in between the killer-busses. Never ending story.

[captnhoy]

Diving might be improved in the coming years with all the sunken tour boats to dive. If you dare.

[bangarang]

“Some of the tourists weren’t feeling well after their experience and asked to be brought back to Phuket, while the rest asked to continue their trip to Phi Phi,”

LoL... they gave them a choice? I wonder if anyone in a car accident asks the ambulance to drop them off at home instead of going to the hospital.

[stevenl]

“Some of the tourists weren’t feeling well after their experience and asked to be brought back to Phuket, while the rest asked to continue their trip to Phi Phi,”

LoL... they gave them a choice? I wonder if anyone in a car accident asks the ambulance to drop them off at home instead of going to the hospital.

I would say after a car accident you have the same choice: go home or continue on to your destination.

[SOTIRIOS]

...getting more 'adventure' than they bargained for.....

Edited March 7, 2014 by SOTIRIOS

[Halion]

Again! When are the maritime authorities going to act to ensure the seaworthiness of these floating coffins

[Dap]

Again! When are the maritime authorities going to act to ensure the seaworthiness of these floating coffins

When it become monetarily advantageous for them?