webfact Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Russian family rescued from sea after Phuket speedboat sinks Eakkapop Thongtub The Russian family, speedboat captain and Thai tour guide were all safely rescued about five nautical miles south of Koh Hong. Photo: Jampen Phomphakdee PHUKET: -- A Russian family, including an 8-year-old girl, were rescued from the sea after the tour speedboat they were travelling sank near Koh Hong in Krabi yesterday (Nov 8). All eight survivors were recovered with no reports of injuries, officials confirmed. Local park chief Jampen Phomphakdee and his team recovered the family about five nautical miles south of Koh Hong after receiving a mayday call from the speedboat captain Ekkachai Rachakan. “We took two dinghies and one longtail boat to search for them,” Chief Jampen reported. “We rescued five Russians and the Thai guide and the captain,” he added, Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/russian-family-rescued-from-sea-after-phuket-speedboat-sinks-59790.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2016-11-09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 They can't blame a rogue wave for this one. Forgot to put the bungs in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soupdragon Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Relying on the paint to hold the boat together is never wise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee b Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 This is the reason to wear life jackets, even more in the Thai sea ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 ....sounds like more quality service for quality tourists.....aka....a money-grabbing scam..... ...someone better follow that the scammers do not hit the foreigners with fictitious charges...etc.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey4u Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 1 hour ago, Old Croc said: They can't blame a rogue wave for this one. Forgot to put the bungs in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFLKrabi Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Whatever the reason, good to see everyone had life jackets and were rescued quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdgbb Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 1 hour ago, SOTIRIOS said: ....sounds like more quality service for quality tourists.....aka....a money-grabbing scam..... ...someone better follow that the scammers do not hit the foreigners with fictitious charges...etc.... Sounds more like the tired old Sotirios remarks that make no sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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