Vessel Overnight boat sunk, two still missing - Thailand

[JonnieB]

Here is a summary of the boat sinkings the past few days in and around Thailand from one of the country's respected foreign vloggers. He reports seven boats have sunk with 8 people missing.


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[Centrals]

Here is a summary of the boat sinkings the past few days in and around Thailand from one of the country's respected foreign vloggers. He reports seven boats have sunk with 8 people missing.


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#17!!!!!

 

[Tritip]

Not beginning a whole new thread distantly related

Singaporean tourist missing off Desaru

KOTA TINGGI: A holidaymaker from Singapore has gone missing off Desaru Coast here.

www.thestar.com.my

 

[brandonscuba]

Every time I read stuff like this it's so terrifying. Hope everyone comes out alright.

 

[JonnieB]

Every time I read stuff like this it's so terrifying. Hope everyone comes out alright.

Nothing to be too afraid of...a little common sense goes a long way. Don't set out to sea in small craft when there are 2-4 meter waves forecast and the marine authorities have advised against it. It's up to dive travelers to be aware of the basic sea conditions where they are diving.

 

[Centrals]

Nothing to be too afraid of...a little common sense goes a long way. Don't set out to sea in small craft when there are 2-4 meter waves forecast and the marine authorities have advised against it. It's up to dive travelers to be aware of the basic sea conditions where they are diving.

LOL.
What common sense are you talking about?
Out of the seven boats that sank SIX are tour boats. It is quite obvious who are the culprit.

Every time I read stuff like this it's so terrifying. Hope everyone comes out alright.

I believe EIGHT are still missing.

Two established operators in the Kingdom

https://www.bundhayaspeedboat.com/

Bundhaya 19 sank few days ago.

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สุดยอดโปรโมชั่นท่องเที่ยวสุดร้อนแรง เดินทางไปเกาะเต่ากับเรา LOMPRAYAH ด้วยบริการที่ดีเยี่ยมเข้าใจนักท่องเที่ยวอย่างดี พร้อมให้ทุกคนไปเที่ยวกับเพื่อนๆ และครอบครัวอย่างมีความสุข ที่นี่ที่เดียวในประเทศไทย

www.lomprayah.com

Explosion, fire on ferry off Chumphon, passengers injured

Passengers were reported injured by an explosion and fire aboard a passenger ferry on the Chumphon-Koh Tao route, in the sea about 3 kilometres off the Chumphon coast, on Wednesday afternoon.

www.bangkokpost.com

Happened last year.

Phi Phi islands: Tourist boat sinking prompts safety concerns

A tourist boat sinks near Thailand's Phi Phi Islands, triggering calls for enhanced safety measures among operators.

thethaiger.com

Last month.

 

[DownUnderwater Dan]

Missing Brit tourist believed to be 'trapped inside' wreck of sunken dive boat

Millie Young was dragged down as choppy waters hit the vessel four miles off the coast of Thailand. The ship's cook Samniang Chaichana is also believed drowned

www.mirror.co.uk

A bit more detail about the incident.

On a bit of a sad note, it appears the 2 missing passengers were/are trapped inside the sunken dive boat wreckage.

 

[Centrals]

^
"The boat floated on the waves for more than 3hrs until another boat found it and rescued the group around 09:00."
Where were Ms. Millie and the Thai cook at that time?
They should be all on the deck and wearing life jacket already.

 

[Centrals]

Missing diver feared trapped in sunk liveaboard

Two feared lost after Thai liveaboard Reggae Queen sinks in storm in Andaman Sea two days before Christmas

divemagazine.com

Slightly different version.
No mention on whether everyone, all 18 of them, was accounted for when decision was made to abandon ship.
The boat captain should be the last person to leave the ship.

I always wonder where the story came from? Imagination, speculation or what?

 

[DandyDon]

^
"The boat floated on the waves for more than 3hrs until another boat found it and rescued the group around 09:00."
Where were Ms. Millie and the Thai cook at that time?
They should be all on the deck and wearing life jacket already.

Yep, indeed. And I have to wonder why the other boat was fine in the waves but this one failed.