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Bangkok: Seventy five tourists evacuated as sightseeing boat sinks in the Chao Praya


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Bangkok: Seventy five tourists evacuated as sightseeing boat sinks in the Chao Praya

 

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Quick thinking actions of a boat captain were hailed as helping to save the lives of 75 Thai and foreign tourists after a three story pleasure boat sank at a private pier on the Chao Praya river last night. 

 

The "High Season 1" had earlier set sail from a hotel in the Rama 3 area further south.

 

When it reached the Phra Pokklao (Rama 7) bridge the captain realised something was amiss as it started to list. 

 

He docked at a privately owned jetty nearby in the area of Soi Somdej Chao Praya. 

 

A local official Jakree Sriraksa, 31, said that  the vessel was still afloat when he arrived and all passengers and crew were evacuated. 

 

It appears to have sprung a leak on the right side though an investigation is underway. Pak Klong San police were on the scene.

 

Daily News said that the vessel is owned by High Season Resort on Koh Kud in Trat province in the east of Thailand. 

 

Source: Daily News

 

 

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8 hours ago, webfact said:

Bangkok: Seventy five tourists evacuated as sightseeing boat sinks in the Chao Praya

Safe trusted Thailand just gearing up for the return of tourists.... they should change the name from the high season to the "killing fields"

it just gets better and better.

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2 hours ago, leither69 said:

Ahh!! Boat sinking season, just in time for the hordes of Chinese they're thinking about letting in.  Can't make this up!!

 

Been a bad week for boats in Thailand, what with this sinking and the Samui ferry mishap the other day... But then again, EVERY week is probably a bad week for boats in Thailand, if you value your life.

 

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5 hours ago, leither69 said:

Ahh!! Boat sinking season, just in time for the hordes of Chinese they're thinking about letting in.  Can't make this up!!

 

5 hours ago, Colabamumbai said:

You can always depend on a safe time in Thailand with the highest safety standards. How many life jackets on board? 

 

5 hours ago, rtco said:

Welcome to Thailand where we are "SAFETY FIRST" ... well according to all the signage we are anyway

yes, only in Thailand..............

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I can’t imagine a worse body of water to sink in.  One gulp of that soupy vile cesspool would certainly lead to tragic consequences.  The only advantage that the river would provide is all the buoyant trash and debris floating on the surface that would help a stranded survivor stay afloat.

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2 hours ago, Duckster said:

I can’t imagine a worse body of water to sink in.  One gulp of that soupy vile cesspool would certainly lead to tragic consequences.  The only advantage that the river would provide is all the buoyant trash and debris floating on the surface that would help a stranded survivor stay afloat.

some actually fish in it ... and the Klongs look ten times worse ????

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