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| Briton dies after speedboat 'capsizes' in Thailand | |
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| skibboy | 27 May 2016, 11:59 PM Post #1 |
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Briton dies after speedboat 'capsizes' in Thailand 27 May 2016 ![]() Survivors of the accident were pulled from the sea A British woman is among three people killed after a speedboat capsized near the island of Koh Samui, in Thailand. The boat, with 32 passengers and four crew, had come from Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park on Ko Pha Ngan island and capsized after it "hit a big wave", Thai police said. The other victims were women from Hong Kong and Germany, while a British man is also missing. A third Briton has been treated in hospital, the Foreign Office said. A spokeswoman said it was supporting the family of the British woman who had died and the British man who was missing. "We remain in contact with local authorities in Thailand for further information." The boat capsized at 17:00 local time (11:00 BST) and seven people remain in hospital with serious injuries. ![]() The police have told the BBC the sea was rough and the winds strong at the time of the accident, which occurred just 300 metres from the shore. The police also say the boat was licensed to carry 45 passengers, so it was not overcrowded. Dozens of fast tour boats go out every day from the island of Koh Samui, taking tourists to snorkel and kayak in the seas of the Ang Thong National park. BBC South East Asia correspondent Jonathan Head says it is not clear yet whether there were any safety lapses, but boat accidents happen frequently in Thailand, and regulations are unevenly enforced. ![]() Source:
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