Chinese tourists, skipper injured in speedboat collision off Phuket

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Chinese tourists, skipper injured in speedboat collision off Phuket
Phuket Gazette


Xing Cheng, 26, was on board the Nontasak when it collided with the Star Andaman yesterday at the pier on Koh Khai Nok. Photo: Phuket Marine Police

PHUKET: -- Four Chinese tourists and one Thai national were injured yesterday after two speedboats collided at the docks on Koh Khai Nok, off the east coast of Phuket.

“The Nontasak was heading toward the pier at about 3pm and crashed into the Star Andaman, which was carrying 32 Chinese tourists, as it was reversing from the pier,” said Lt Col Chatchai Sakdee of Phuket Marine Police.

The Nontasak, driven by Thaweesak Hantalay, 20, was transporting 18 tourists from Phi Phi Island to Koh Khai Nok.

“Five people on board the Nontasak, including the driver and four Chinese tourists, were injured in the accident and taken to Mission Hospital Phuket,” Col Chatchai told the Phuket Gazette this morning.

“Mr Theewasak injured his back, and the four tourists, Du Yong, 31; Xing Cheng, 26; Wang Chenxi, 20; and Zhang Yongyan, 23, were treated for minor cuts and bruises.”

The five were discharged shortly after receiving treatment for their wounds.

Mr Thaweesak was charged with reckless driving causing a boat accident.

— Chutharat Plerin

Source: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Chinese-tourists-skipper-injured-speedboat-collision-off/29277


-- Phuket News 2014-04-29

[Costas2008]

"Mr Thaweesak was charged with reckless driving causing a boat accident."

Reckless driving or huge headache listening to 32 Chinese tourists yapping?

[JoeThePoster]

Xing Cheng, 26, was on board the Nontasak when it collided with the Star Andaman yesterday at the pier on Koh Khai Nok.

About to be hit by flotsam wood in this pic.

[Lupatria]

I was already wondering when the usual speed boat collision will happen this week. Monday afternoon was almost a little late.

[shaurene]

All the heap and concerns from the officials, mayor, police, navy and all the other rubbish lot of what they were going to do after all the other crashes, the only training these guys have had driving a boat was in the bath or the river with their little toy boat. They were paid off like always to turn their backs. It will never change until the owners, not the drivers are given strict conditions for employing young drivers, they only show off.