Popular Post webfact 82,146 Posted January 25 Popular Post Share Posted January 25 Top mall executive's 30 million baht luxury yacht goes up in flames off Koh Phangan Picture: Naew Na A large crowd of onlookers gathered at Had Run beach, Koh Phangan in Thailand's south as a luxury yacht burned offshore. A speedboat was sent to put out the blaze and pluck captain Bancha and his engineer Sanon from the sea. The blaze was extinguished in 20 minutes. The yacht has the name "Aew" (name transliterated from Thai and possibly incorrect) and is registered to Suphalak Ampuch an executive of a famous Bangkok mall, reported Naew Na. It was still legally licensed. The captain said he was on his way to Koh Samui when the fire broke out. He and his crewman tried to extinguish the blaze but it was fueled by benzin and proved to be beyond their capabilities. It emanated from the engine compartment. He said damage to the yacht was in the order of 30 million baht. The crew are helping the Phangan police and harbor department to determine the cause. Source: Naew Na -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2021-01-25 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post PatOngo 47,424 Posted January 25 Popular Post Share Posted January 25 51 minutes ago, webfact said: He said damage to the yacht was in the order of 30 million baht. For That??? Sounds like an insurance job! 12 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post ExpatOilWorker 5,142 Posted January 25 Popular Post Share Posted January 25 56 minutes ago, webfact said: The captain said he was on his way to Koh Samui when the fire broke out. They had time to drop the anchor, bit odd. 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites
spidermike007 37,678 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 It is quite likely the fire extinguishing equipment was out of date, and the boat had not been properly inspected by the "marine department" in quite some time. Was the executive on board, when this happened? Where are the other details? Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post VocalNeal 7,413 Posted January 25 Popular Post Share Posted January 25 Insurance job. 5 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post ThailandRyan 18,215 Posted January 25 Popular Post Share Posted January 25 29 minutes ago, PatOngo said: For That??? Sounds like an insurance job! I agree, it looks like a small boat and not one you would call a yacht. 9 Link to post Share on other sites
Neeranam 8,263 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 (edited) Not very big. I remember seeing Walt Disney's CEO's yacht there in 1992. It was big! Edited January 25 by Neeranam Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post worgeordie 44,884 Posted January 25 Popular Post Share Posted January 25 Yacht ,Speedboat cannot be both, 30 million damage bit of an exaggeration IMHO. regards Worgeordie 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post JeffersLos 2,379 Posted January 25 Popular Post Share Posted January 25 This costs 5 million https://rod.kaidee.com/product-356862347 3 Link to post Share on other sites
klauskunkel 20,826 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 (edited) 3 hours ago, webfact said: Suphalak Ampuch an executive of a famous Bangkok mall Industry Retailing Founded 25 June 1981 Founder Supachai Umpujh Nongluck Umpujh Headquarters Bang Kapi, Bangkok, Thailand Key people Ms Supaluck Umpujh, Chairwoman Sunday was a bad day for The Mall: Two in hospital after stabbing incident mid-afternoon at popular Bangkok mall Over half a million baht robbed at gunpoint from bank in The Mall Bang Kapi Edited January 25 by klauskunkel 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tropicalevo 6,314 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 2 hours ago, JeffersLos said: This costs 5 million https://rod.kaidee.com/product-356862347 That is the second hand price. 30 mil is still a stretch though. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ThailandRyan 18,215 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Insurance job IMHO Link to post Share on other sites
soalbundy 20,206 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 I'm so upset for him, oh dear, never mind. Link to post Share on other sites
nahkit 1,786 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 3 hours ago, worgeordie said: Yacht ,Speedboat cannot be both Try reading it again. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post katatonic 323 Posted January 25 Popular Post Share Posted January 25 3 hours ago, ThailandRyan said: I agree, it looks like a small boat and not one you would call a yacht. It may look like a small boat because the windscreen has gone, but if you look at the portholes: each one is a cabin or heads. It's well over a million USD worth new. That's a yacht, over 50 foot. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
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