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  • Thailand NewsSquid fishing boat sinks near Koh Chun near Pattaya, two rescued

    Squid fishing boat sinks near Koh Chun near Pattaya, two rescued

    Two men survived a perilous experience at sea after their boat sank during a squid fishing trip near Koh Chun in Na Kluea, Pattaya. The incident unfolded in the evening, with a distress call received at 10.06pm on Sunday, September 15, reporting tourists adrift. Marine rescue teams, including the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Pattaya Rescue Team and Pattaya Special Affairs Officers,…

  • Thailand NewsSevere storm sinks fishing boat off Trang, woman dies

    Severe storm sinks fishing boat off Trang, woman dies

    In the midst of a severe storm, a fishing boat capsized off the coast of Trang province, resulting in the tragic death of a woman while her husband survived. The incident occurred early today, July 17, when the couple was returning to shore while navigating the high waves. At 4am, the Marine Department in Trang received reports of a capsized…

  • Thailand NewsTourists rescued after speedboat sinks off Surat Thani coast

    Tourists rescued after speedboat sinks off Surat Thani coast

    A speedboat carrying tourists on a fishing trip was hit by large waves, causing it to take on water and eventually sink. Five people were left stranded in the sea before being rescued by local fishing boats and the marine police. At 12.20am today, the marine police received a distress call from relatives of the speedboat’s driver, alerting them that…

  • Thailand NewsThai crew saved from sinking cargo ship in Cambodian waters

    Thai crew saved from sinking cargo ship in Cambodian waters

    Ten Thai crew members were rescued from a sinking cargo ship off the coast of Cambodia on Sunday. The harrowing ordeal unfolded on June 8 between Vang and Manas islands in Koh Ko Cang province. The Thai cargo vessel, en route to Cambodia, mysteriously sank, plunging its crew into peril. The cause of the sinking remains a mystery but preliminary…

  • Thailand NewsFishing trawler catches fire in Andaman sea, 9 crew rescued

    Fishing trawler catches fire in Andaman sea, 9 crew rescued

    The Sri Thong Pae 7 fishing trawler was engulfed in flames while refuelling in the Andaman Sea, leading to a rescue operation that saved the lives of nine crew members. The incident occurred early this morning, 15 nautical miles southwest of Koh Surin islands, off Phang Nga. Upon receiving the distress signal at approximately 3.30am, the Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Centre…

  • Thailand NewsIndonesia: Taiwanese found dead after boat accident

    Indonesia: Taiwanese found dead after boat accident

    A Taiwanese citizen has been discovered lifeless following a boat accident near Jakarta, Indonesia. In the waters off Indonesia’s capital Jakarta, tragedy struck when a passenger boat, carrying 35 individuals, capsized near the Kepulauan Seribu area. Amidst the chaos, all but one were swiftly rescued, leaving authorities scrambling to locate the missing Taiwanese passport holder. The Taiwanese man was identified…

  • Transport NewsTourism operators demand improved marine safety in Thailand

    Tourism operators demand improved marine safety in Thailand

    Recurring incidents of marine accidents in Thailand’s popular tourist destinations have prompted tourism operators to call on government authorities for an improved marine safety with alert system and tighter regulation of unlicensed boats. This plea comes in the wake of multiple boat sinkings in the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. Numerous tourism boats, operating in highly frequented locations…

  • Pattaya NewsTourist speedboat capsizes near Bubu Island: all passengers rescued

    Tourist speedboat capsizes near Bubu Island: all passengers rescued

    The tourist speedboat Bandaya 19 met with an unfortunate incident on Sunday (December 24) as it capsized near Bubu Island, a mere 3 kilometres from Satun’s Lipe Island. The boat was ferrying 73 tourists, which included 3 children, and had 4 crew members on board at the time of the mishap. Without losing a beat, the Navy’s 491st Special Warfare…

  • Thailand NewsBoat capsize tragedy: Retail manager and friend drown in northeast Thailand reservoir

    Boat capsize tragedy: Retail manager and friend drown in northeast Thailand reservoir

    A prominent 35 year old retail store manager, along with a friend, tragically drowned after their boat capsized due to a leak in a reservoir in Nakhon Phanom province, northeast Thailand. The boat capsize incident, which occurred yesterday, was reported to the police department by a 29 year old woman, the deceased’s friend, who was present at the scene but…

  • Thailand NewsUnexpected encore: Concert takes a dive as boat sinks at Amphawa Floating Market (video)

    Unexpected encore: Concert takes a dive as boat sinks at Amphawa Floating Market (video)

    A concert held at the Amphawa Floating Market in Samut Songkhram province took an unexpected turn when a boat sank mid-show. Thanks to quick reactions, no injuries were reported from the incident that took place today. The startling event was captured by TikTok user @anntiviruss and has since garnered widespread attention. The Amphawa Floating Market, a popular tourist destination, played…

  • Thailand NewsWaterspout disaster: One dead, one missing as Thai tour boat sinks in Bang Ta Boon Bay

    Waterspout disaster: One dead, one missing as Thai tour boat sinks in Bang Ta Boon Bay

    In a tragic waterspout disaster off Ban Laem district, one holidaymaker perished, while another remains unaccounted for following the fateful sinking of a tour boat amid Bang Ta Boon Bay. The calamity took place on Saturday afternoon when a waterspout, an atmospheric oddity resembling a miniature tornado, assailed their vessel. The rather unusual maritime waterspout disaster, highlighted due to its…

  • World NewsSpeedboat carrying 78 people sinks in western Indonesia, leaving nine missing

    Speedboat carrying 78 people sinks in western Indonesia, leaving nine missing

    A speedboat accident in western Indonesia has left at least 11 people dead, with a further nine individuals still missing. The vessel, the Evelyn Calista 01, was carrying 72 passengers and six crew members when it sank on its journey between Tembilahan, a town in the Indragiri Hilir Regency in Riau province, and Tanjung Pinang city in a neighbouring province…