Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2016 13:56:17 GMT 7
A 64-year-old Chinese tourist was drowned and five others injured when a long-tail boat they travelled and sank off the Phi Phi Island in Krabi province yesterday amid high the turbulent sea.
The victim was identified as Mrs Su Ji Zhen.
Krabi police investigator Pol Maj Charun Nabpet said the Chinese family of six, two children and four adults, was travelling in a long tail boat from Mai Phai islet in the Phi Phi Island back to their resort at Ao Nang bay of Krabi province at 3 pm.
But while in the turbulent sea, the boat was struck by a three metre high wave, causing the boat to take in water, and slowly sinking.
The Thai boat driver then told all his passengers to put on their life vests and shouted for help from other nearby boats.
One woman died from drowning and five, including the children, suffering serious injuries from choking on water.
They were all admitted to Krabi hospital.
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The victim was identified as Mrs Su Ji Zhen.
Krabi police investigator Pol Maj Charun Nabpet said the Chinese family of six, two children and four adults, was travelling in a long tail boat from Mai Phai islet in the Phi Phi Island back to their resort at Ao Nang bay of Krabi province at 3 pm.
But while in the turbulent sea, the boat was struck by a three metre high wave, causing the boat to take in water, and slowly sinking.
The Thai boat driver then told all his passengers to put on their life vests and shouted for help from other nearby boats.
One woman died from drowning and five, including the children, suffering serious injuries from choking on water.
They were all admitted to Krabi hospital.
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