Post by Soutpeel on Jun 8, 2016 17:47:32 GMT 7
2 dead in Thai speedboat collision
Bangkok - Two tourists died and 20 more were injured in Thailand on Wednesday after two speedboats collided, an official said.
The two boats had been ferrying passengers between the tourist resort islands of Phuket and Phi Phi when the accident occurred.
"The incident occurred around noon local time. Two Chinese tourists were killed immediately," said Naval Police Commander Prasert Srikulert.
"Twenty people were injured and they have been sent to hospital where three of them remain in critical condition."
Prasert said police were not yet prepared to comment on the cause of the accident but noted that it had been raining earlier on Wednesday which caused big waves to form.
"We are reaching monsoon season so speedboat captains must be aware of the conditions at this time of year," he said.
Rough seas and speeding were blamed in another speedboat accident in late May which killed four tourists.
www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/2-dead-in-Thai-speedboat-collision-30287674.html
Bangkok - Two tourists died and 20 more were injured in Thailand on Wednesday after two speedboats collided, an official said.
The two boats had been ferrying passengers between the tourist resort islands of Phuket and Phi Phi when the accident occurred.
"The incident occurred around noon local time. Two Chinese tourists were killed immediately," said Naval Police Commander Prasert Srikulert.
"Twenty people were injured and they have been sent to hospital where three of them remain in critical condition."
Prasert said police were not yet prepared to comment on the cause of the accident but noted that it had been raining earlier on Wednesday which caused big waves to form.
"We are reaching monsoon season so speedboat captains must be aware of the conditions at this time of year," he said.
Rough seas and speeding were blamed in another speedboat accident in late May which killed four tourists.
www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/2-dead-in-Thai-speedboat-collision-30287674.html
