webfact Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 No charges yet in Krabi boat collision casePhuket GazetteSix people were injured in the speedboat crash, but no one has been charged for the incident. Photo: Kritsada MueanhawongPHUKET: -- Police have yet to charge anyone involved in the speedboat crash that occurred off the coast of Krabi in February, as they have not been able to determine fault, confirmed Sophon Kongthong of the Krabi City Police.Six people were injured, two of whom were hospitalized, after the Chainartnumchork 8 and the The Pimmasa 5 collided near the popular tourist destination of Ao Nang (story here).“We are waiting to question the prime witnesses: the two hospitalized passengers from the boat. They were transferred to Bangkok Hospital Phuket to receive treatment,” said Lt Sophon.The police were not able to question other witnesses, he said, as they had already left the country.“We met the injured passengers at Krabi Hospital before they were transferred to Phuket and asked them to present themselves for questioning at the station after they were released,” Lt Sophon explained.The two have yet to appear at the police station.“We did question both of the drivers, and they both claimed to be driving safely and not at high speeds,” said Lt Sophon.“We are working with the Krabi Marine Office to investigate and inspect the boats.”— Irfarn JamdukorSource: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/No-charges-yet-Krabi-boat-collision-case/29019#ad-image-0-- Phuket Gazette 2014-04-02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymf Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Charge them both with reckless driving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 No surprise here. Police inaction is the norm. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searat7 Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 The point of impact on each boat should help police determine which boat had the right of way. I believe there are international rules for right of way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Six people were injured- luckily they left the country. And how many cops are taking incentives of this business? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funcat Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 I wouldn't expect,that to many of the boat operators know the international rules...or the police....that's why they can't determine the fault... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 ....sounds like crap.... ....you take the testimony of witnesses before they leave the country... ...besides that...initially...the more responsible captain clearly stated.....why and how the collision occurred....and it was the other captain's fault... ...something must have 'happened' in the interim...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Perhaps cash is still being discussed.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Perhaps cash is still being discussed.............. You think 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Slow justice at it's best. One more reason I suggest to friends and visitors to avoid jet boats, jet skis, motor cycles and the like. Buyer beware! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starkey_rich Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 So when the injured are well enough they have to drag themselves back down to Krabi from Phuket??? I have never met such a lazy a-sed bunch of ******. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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