Chinese tourists rescued from sinking boat off Koh Lanta Noi

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Chinese tourists rescued from sinking boat off Koh Lanta Noi

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter -

 

A family of Chinese tourists landed safely ashore on Wednesday following a rescue effort near Koh Lanta Noi in Krabi province.

 

KRABI — Navy personnel rescued four Chinese tourists from rough seas after their boat foundered in harsh weather Wednesday afternoon, an officer said.

 

The boat captain had ignored a rough seas warning to take the four on a tour of islands off the coast of Krabi province prior to the accident, according to Chief Petty Officer Weerayuth Praidam, the officer in charge of the rescue effort.

 

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2016/08/04/chinese-tourists-rescued-sinking-boat-off-koh-lanta-noi/

 

-- Khaosod English 2016-08-04

[aussiandrew]

Good to hear they all made it back safe and sound.

That timber boat from what I could see looked in good condition.

[PETERTHEEATER]

.........but can still ship water in rough seas.......Glug!

[Emster23]

" The boat captain had ignored a rough seas warning...." Is he the owner also? Was he following orders? He and owner should be charged with reckless endangerment, if such a charge might exist here.

[SOTIRIOS]

....were they given a refund....

 

...since there is no mention of it.....???