Group of French, Argentinean tourists stranded on Mai Phai island

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Group of French, Argentinean tourists stranded on island, longtail boat unable to return them to shore due to strong waves
Eakkapop Thongtub


PHOTO: Noparat Thara Phi Phi National Park.

KRABI: -- A group of 6 tourists, including two minors and four adults are stranded on Mai Phai island off Krabi after the long-tail boat they were traveling on was unable to return them to shore due to rough conditions at sea.

Officials at Noparat Thara - Phi Phi Islands National Park have ordered all small boats to avoid any unnecessary travel, with strong winds and waves forecast to carry on in the Phang Nga Bay through to tomorrow. Earlier February 7 in the same national park, a long tail boat full of six Chinese tourists capsized after it was reportedly struck by two to three meter high waves.

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/breaking-group-of-french-argentinean-tourists-stranded-on-island-longtail-boat-unable-to-return-them-to-shore-due-to-strong-waves-56103.php


-- Phuket News 2016-02-08

[terryp]

the locals will have taken good care of them ...welcome to the REAL thailand

[craigt3365]

Probably a great place to be stranded!

[Ulic]

Good call to not venture out in a longtail in 2-3 meter waves.

[mesterm]

Well at least one of them looks happy.

[springheeled jack]

by the look of them they dont appear to be unduly worried in fact they seem to be enjoying the situation.

[Khun Robert]

Can hardly believe they enjoy after watching a boat turning over in the waves.

1 Tourist drowned and 3 wounded.

Not the best scene at your holiday paradise.

At least a good call to stop them from leaving the island and provide food an shelter.

[SOTIRIOS]

......better than the alternative....unless they get 'gouged' due to 'lack of accommodations'......

[Ocicat]

They could form the Mai Phai Island bridge club to keep themselves occupied, and any police within 100 miles,busy.

[oldgent]

WOW!!!!! how does this get on Thai Visa news

[grumpyoldman]

Maybe they should ask the people standing if they would like to eat, looks like they have food for an army!

[sawadee1947]

good adventure. I guess they had fun...