Thread: Speedboat Propeller Severs Tourist’s Leg at Phi Phi

An injured man is helped out of the water Wednesday morning off Koh Phi Phi Lee in Krabi province.

KRABI — A speed boat seriously injured two Russian tourists as they were snorkeling near Maya Bay on Koh Phi Phi Lee this morning.

The leg of one man, identified as a 30-year-old Russian national, was severed by the propeller of the boat, which was traveling from Nopparat Thara Beach to Maya Bay when it hit the two men.

The second man, 48, also received a serious injury to his leg, police Lt. Col. Jetsada Chanpum said.

Both men were given first aid and sent to a hospital for treatment.

Boat operator Adisorn Denmamood, 27, told police he was carrying about 30 passengers in the twin-engine Sunsan 2 when he struck the two men.

Adisorn will be charged with recklessness, Jetsada said.

It’s high season for tourism, which means the Phi Phi islands are seeing some of their busiest traffic of the year.

On Friday, five Chinese tourists were injured when two speedboats collided near Koh Phi Phi Lee.

Speedboat Propeller Severs Tourist?s Leg

better hope he has insurance.

Twin 250 HP Honda outboards probably a bit too much to hand over to Somchai.

He was Russian. No worries.

^ Not necessary...

Originally Posted by Hans Mann

Adisorn will be charged with recklessness, Jetsada said.

What a surprise, hope he gets more than a 500 Baht fine.

One baht per horsepower...

No one looks overly concerned in the photo

The tourists will get sued for damages to the engine's, welcome to the new speedboat scam.
You, you damage boat with your leg 30,000 baht give money now farangs no good.

Didn't anyone see the two snorkellers?

The clients they ferry turn into annoying people sticking in their way as soon as they disembark ...

Most of them don't care to look for swimmer, the sea is their turf, they are working and time is money so ... and after all such incident is not frequent so the time necessary to check if the way is free is well saved.

Well, Somchai will never be liable anyway. If the Russians hadn't been in Thailand it wouldn't have happened

Pol Maj Gen Surachet Hakphan, commander of the Tourist Police Division, told the Bangkok Post the boat driver, Mr Adisorn, was at fault. He entered an area off-limits to navigation while the two Russians were diving.

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