UPDATE: An ‘engine malfunction’ blamed for boat collision off Phuket

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UPDATE: An ‘engine malfunction’ blamed for boat collision off Phuket

By Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

 

A number of Chinese tourists and boat crew were injured as a result of their speed boat hitting a small oil tanker off the east coast of Phuket on Saturday afternoon. At this stage the investigation reveals that the speedboat’s engine ‘malfunctioned’. (Is that like ‘brake failure’?)

 

The oil tanker’s captain says that he had stopped the tanker to help refuel a waiting yacht. While they were preparing to untether from the yacht, the speedboat hit the tanker.

 

An updated report states that the speedboat was carrying 11 Chinese tourists (5 male, 6 female) with one boat captain and one crew.  All 13 passengers sustained injuries, one more serious than the others.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/update-an-engine-malfunction-blamed-for-boat-collision-off-phuket

 

-- © Copyright The Thaiger 2019-02-11

[Pilotman 8,121]

of course it was; it always is.  

[RotBenz8888 7,591]

15 minutes ago, webfact said:

engine ‘malfunctioned’. (Is that like ‘brake failure’?)

 

(Is that like 'brain failure'?)

Edited February 11 by RotBenz8888

[Mavideol 3,923]

Oh my dear God, what's wrong here, every single day some shit happens with the Chinese,... if I was one of them I would go somewhere else 555

[YetAnother 12,537]

17 minutes ago, webfact said:

the speedboat’s engine ‘malfunctioned’

a thai-styled fact; one of their half-truths, perhaps an 'almost-truth'

[bluesofa 25,821]

15 minutes ago, webfact said:

At this stage the investigation reveals that the speedboat’s engine ‘malfunctioned’. (Is that like ‘brake failure’?)

Not stupid these people, are they. Adapting the story to make it sound (almost) credible.

 

Surprised one of the tourists didn't have a 'wardrobe malfunction' and her dress fell off, thereby 'distracting' the speedboat captain.

[Vacuum 11,955]

18 minutes ago, webfact said:

An ‘engine malfunction’ blamed for boat collision

Yes, they can't blame the brakes

[darksidedog 38,748]

5 minutes ago, Vacuum said:

26 minutes ago, webfact said:

An ‘engine malfunction’ blamed for boat collision

Yes, they can't blame the brakes

Singularly unable to ever admit that they have made a mistake. Brakes, engine, steering problems, but never the person in control. And even more sad, is that the authorities will try to keep it quiet, so no real penalties ever get issued, so we can expect another drama and tragedy along shortly. And then some more.

[smedly 24,305]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

 (Is that like ‘brake failure’?)

no it's actually brain failure

 

when are these people going to "man" up and admit the obvious, blame everyone and everything else - after a few hefty fines they might suddenly become enlightened that they are paying the fines and not the Engine - Brakes - Rain or whatever other daft excuse they dream up 

[smedly 24,305]

1 hour ago, Mavideol said:

Oh my dear God, what's wrong here, every single day some shit happens with the Chinese,... if I was one of them I would go somewhere else 555

why ?

it's perfectly safe according too...……….

[spidermike007 22,059]

It is all about lying, to avoid losing Face, which is no doubt, the greatest form of weakness, a human can engage in. Many will say it is societal, cultural, etc. No matter. It is the absolute and complete lack of the ability to introspect, and look within for the source of any problem, shortcoming, conflict, or issue. It is the polar opposite of spirituality, and therefore an absolute scourge on Buddha, and all of the precepts he taught. By practicing face, you are denying your spiritual heritage. You are refusing to man up. To take responsibility for your actions. If a man or a woman cannot, and will not take responsibility for their actions, the problems they create, the mistakes they make, and the issues they involve themselves in, what are they? Are they still an adult? Are they a complete individual, if they allow themselves to be limited by such infinitely small social convention? 

 

Who cares what people think of you? For those of us with high self esteem, it just does not matter. Sure, close friends and family. But strangers on the street? Who gives a rat's butt about this? It means nothing what they think, nor what they say about you. They count for nothing. They are just people, and people you do not know, nor will ever see again. Face is rife with self doubt, and by subscribing to this weakness, and man or woman is made a far lesser person. For those of us with high self esteem, we know who we are. What others think, what society thinks, what a guy or gal thinks, means less than zero.

Real men or women, simply own a situation, and take responsibility for their errors or mistakes. Small men, social deviants, or emotional adolescents deflect, obfuscate, attempt to confuse, and do everything in their power to deny that they made a mistake, or that they are responsible in any way, or on any level. They make up narratives about fake news, or alternative facts. Anything to avoid looking within, for the source of the problem. Anything.

 

 

Edited February 11 by LeungKen
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[NCC1701A 36,964]

wow huge hole right down to the water line. too bad lucky they did not go straight down to Davy Jone's Locker.

[LeungKen 982]

If anyone else mentions brake failure in a boating accident post again, thinking it is funny will be removed.

 

Off topic post removed

[Chang_paarp 7,207]

A simple way to fix the issue (which will never happen) is to impound the vessel for technical inspection by competent marine surveyors, and while the inspection is underway ban all similar vessels from carrying passengers until the all clear is given. This could also be used for the brake failure issues.

Do this once or twice and there will be a sudden change in maintenance and the offending captains may find trouble finding work. They might also find they have very few friends.

[Reigntax 10,329]

Yes, the engines braken !