Popular Post webfact Posted January 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted January 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ExpatOilWorker Posted January 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 It is quite likely the fire extinguishing equipment was out of date, and the boat had not been properly inspected by the "marine department" in quite some time.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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VocalNeal Posted January 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2021 Insurance job. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted January 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) Not very big. I remember seeing Walt Disney's CEO's yacht there in 1992. It was big! Edited January 25, 2021 by Neeranam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted January 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2021 Yacht ,Speedboat cannot be both, 30 million damage bit of an exaggeration IMHO. regards Worgeordie 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JeffersLos Posted January 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2021 This costs 5 million https://rod.kaidee.com/product-356862347 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 (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, 2021 by klauskunkel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Insurance job IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 I'm so upset for him, oh dear, never mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nahkit Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 3 hours ago, worgeordie said: Yacht ,Speedboat cannot be both Try reading it again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post katatonic Posted January 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2021 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilly07 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) Why do Thais always exaggerate insurance claims by such a ridiculous factor? 3m house doubles it's price when burnt down despite the fact that the value is in the land not the building on it. And that is a speedboat not a yacht! How stupid do they think claims adjusters are? Edited January 25, 2021 by chilly07 Spelling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post katatonic Posted January 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2021 4 hours ago, ExpatOilWorker said: They had time to drop the anchor, bit odd. Probably not very deep. One guy goes to fight the fire, other one drops the anchor: no point trying to save the boat just to have it drift onto a reef. Dropping the anchor remotely from the wheelhouse only takes a minute. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post katatonic Posted January 25, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2021 Just now, chilly07 said: Why do Thais always exaggerate insurance claims by such a ridiculous factor? 3m house doubles it's price when burnt down despite the fact that the value is in the land not the building on it. And that is a speedboat not a yachy! How stupid do they think claims adjusters are? Completely incorrect. Look more carefully and you'll see it's way bigger than you think. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, JeffersLos said: This costs 5 million https://rod.kaidee.com/product-356862347 7 minutes ago, katatonic said: 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. Deceptive photo in the original post Look at the one in JeffersLos link above. 48 foot yacht? Edited January 25, 2021 by Tropicalevo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronaldo0 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Amazing how often these boats just seem to catch fire ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katatonic Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 2 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said: Deceptive photo in the original post Look at the one in the link above. 48 foot yacht? If you look at the relative size of the guardrails the burning one is quite a lot bigger. I'd say 70' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 5 hours ago, webfact said: 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 grammar here suggests that despite being owned by a rich Bangkok businesswoman, it was still legally licensed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katatonic Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 1 minute ago, ronaldo0 said: Amazing how often these boats just seem to catch fire ???????? If it was an insurance job it wasn't exactly the location I'd choose. And they can catch fire readily if the maintenance isn't up to scratch or they forget to turn the engine-room fans on etc. Diesel leaks, exhaust leaks, failed turbos, wiring, piles of oily rags.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scot123 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 4 hours ago, VocalNeal said: Insurance job. As they say the happiest days of their lives is the day they buy their boat and the day they sell it! Maybe he just couldn't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilly07 Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Oxford English Dictionary defines a Yacht as being sail and motor powered. A floating gin palace is not a Yacht! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiamRead Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 5 hours ago, PatOngo said: For That??? Sounds like an insurance job! So they decided to sell it to the Insurance company. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiamRead Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 1 hour ago, ronaldo0 said: Amazing how often these boats just seem to catch fire ???????? Not very often???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 7 hours ago, webfact said: He said damage to the yacht was in the order of 30 million baht. The cruiser is probably half that brand new... if it's got all the bells & whistles. Including a working fire extinguisher system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 That boat isn’t even 35 feet let along 30 million baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 7 hours ago, JeffersLos said: This costs 5 million https://rod.kaidee.com/product-356862347 But now it was moored of the Koh Phangan coast and worth 30 million. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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