Two Chinese tourists were killed and more than 20 others were injured in a fatal collision involving two speed boats in the Andaman Sea off Phang-nga province.

Phuket governor Chamroen Tippayapongthada said that there were altogether 62 passengers on the two speed boats, most of them Chinese and South Korean tourists.

The two speed boats, Chor Hongfa 20 and Cholakit 856, left Phuket with altogether 62 passengers for a sight-seeing trip which included Phang-nga bay and Phi-Phi islands.

The two vessels however collided near Musung rock outcrops, a popular diving spot, southward of Yaoyai island of Koh Yai district, Phang-nga.

The governor said Chor Hongfa 20 sustained minor damage and only some of its passengers sustained minor injuries. However, the other speed boat sustained more damages and eventually sank.

The two dead victims were among passengers of Cholakit 856 who were mostly injured from the collision. 18 are being hospitalized in Phuket.

Governor Chamroen assured that no passengers went missing because the provincial administration has imposed a strict safety measure requiring all boat passengers to wear life vests.

Two Chinese tourists killed and more than 20 injured in speedboats collision - Thai PBS English News