10 rescued from sinking speedboat

[Rimmer]

10 rescued from sinking speedboat

PATTAYA:--Ten tourists had to be rescued after their Koh Larn speedboat began taking on water.

Rescue officials were notified July 10 that the Chok Charlee 2 was in distress about a nautical mile off Bali Hai Pier. They arrived to find other speedboats picking up the panicked passengers.

Passenger Somorn Sriprasert, 42 of Saraburi, said water began pouring into the back of the boat after leaving Bali Hai. Everyone managed to make it to nearby speedboats and no one was hurt.

- See more at: http://www.pattayamail.com/localnews/10-rescued-from-sinking-speedboat-49245#sthash.9881y02f.dpuf

-- Pattaya Mail 2015-07-24

[Basil B]

Fortunately probably rescued without even getting their feet wet, only because there are so many other boats around.

But that does not excuse Thailand's appealing boat maintenance and safety record.

An inspection discovered a large hole in the stern of the boat that went undetected before the boat’s captain, Worawong Ngamkaew, 22, left port...

Who pinched the...

Edited July 24, 2015 by Basil B

[Deli]

Popeye the sailor as Captain ?

[diehard60]

Maybe a little overloaded??????? Typical for Thailand.

[chasntong]

Are there any of these speed boats left afloat

[DoctorG]

? recycled story from July 10th?

[atyclb]

recently at koh lan at low tide. speedboats nearly glued to outsite border of the yellow pontoon safe enclosed swimming area. some boats anchored, some boats there with engines running and or moving. in the middle of that mess of boats a banana boat being towed at thrill speed with people on it.

water too shallow to swim and to swim meant going beyond outer yellow line into the mess of boats and life threatening. that was the main big beach where many tourists go. there are other beaches but have not seen at low tide.

[emilymat]

It's beginning to sound like the Bermuda triangle out there.

[xjbond]

Fortunately probably rescued without even getting their feet wet, only because there are so many other boats around.

But that does not excuse Thailand's appealing boat maintenance and safety record.

An inspection discovered a large hole in the stern of the boat that went undetected before the boat’s captain, Worawong Ngamkaew, 22, left port...

Who pinched the...

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Perhaps the OP with the BSc meant to use the word "appalling". There is just nothing "appealing" about Thai boating safety.