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Phuket ferry suspended after pickup truck rolls off the deck, into the sea

By Khunanya Wanchawet

 

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The pickup rolled into the sea while the ferry was returning to Phuket. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: A small ferry operating between Phuket and Koh Yao Yao, off Phuket’s east coast, has been suspended from operating after a pickup truck that was not tied down rolled off the boat and into the sea off Koh Siray yesterday afternoon (Jan 22).

 

 

 

The ferry, called “Koh Yao”, departed for Koh Yao Yai at 2pm, Phuket Marine Office Director Wiwat Chitchertwong told The Phuket News.

The accident occurred at about 3pm while the ferry was returning to Phuket, he added.

 

“There was nothing to prevent the vehicle from falling into the water. The owner of the truck did not apply the handbrake, and there were no tethers to prevent the truck from moving,” Mr Wiwat said.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-ferry-suspended-after-pickup-truck-rolls-off-the-deck-into-the-sea-74512.php

 

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I've been on most Car Ferries toThai Islands and have never seen any vehicles lashed down and anyone who is dumb enough to leave their vehicle without the hand brake on deserves to lose their car.   Never known another country where so many drivers don't use their handbrakes; be it parking, at lights or road junctions, particularly on slopes....clueless !

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This OP actually presents an interesting question pertaining to the real world outside Thailand.

 

For real world places that use vehicle carrying ferries, do they have devices or restraints to hold the vehicles in place, or is it left up to the vehicle owners to have the brains to leave their vehicles in park with the handbrake on???

 

 

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6 hours ago, PatOngo said:

???? Not the sharpest tools in the shed, are they!

Another quality job done by the most intelligent people on the planet... NOT!!! This is not only hilarious, it's priceless!!! hahahaha

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Didn't something similar happen a while ago?

 

Car rolled of a ferry into the water.

 

There were no barrier across the ramp to stop this happening.

 

New regulation all roll-on roll-off must be fitted with barriers to top cars falling off.

 

Seems this ferry did not get the memo.  :unsure: 

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On 1/23/2020 at 4:40 PM, webfact said:

A small ferry operating between Phuket and Koh Yao Yao

 

On 1/23/2020 at 4:40 PM, webfact said:

The ferry, called “Koh Yao”, departed for Koh Yao Yai

Maybe, just maybe, the pickup decided it was on the wrong ferry as at the beginning of the report the ferry was going to Koh Yao Yao, a location that cannot be found on any map that I have, but then it is said to be going to Koh Yao Yai, which is on my maps.

 

This appears to be a case of confusion raining and we all got wet.

'nuf sed.

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