Thread: Floating Pirate Ship Restaurant in Pattaya Heavily Damaged by Strong Waves and Wind

A popular and fairly new floating pirate ship themed restaurant was heavily damaged by strong winds and waves today, January 30th, 2023.

The ship, known as the Krakenian, has been very popular with social media influencers on Instagram since it opened late last year and had been getting spectacular reviews by visitors.


However, around 4:00 P.M. today, January 30th, particularly strong winds and waves caused the pirate themed vessel that is a bar, restaurant, live music venue, and squid fishing boat to heavily lean to one side, causing damage and partial submersion of the vessel. A preliminary review by marine authorities seemed to support the view that a water pump in the vessel had not operated properly, but this was not a final decision.

Sawang Boriboon rescue workers helped evacuate those on board and there were no injuries due to quick responses by those involved. The vessel was temporarily secured by marine personnel and rescue workers with floatation devices to prevent it from sinking entirely. The boat had no customers on board at the time as it had been closed due to the winds and waves.


The owner of the Krakenian, Mr. Pichet Thanomchat, 41 years old, spoke to media late on Monday evening, January 30th, and said that the ship had not completely sunk and was secure for the time being. He stated that water had entered the left side of the ship and caused it to tilt dangerously and plans were being developed with the Marine Department to safely move the ship to a dock and make repairs. He was very thankful that no customers had been on board during the incident and that the very few staff on board were swiftly and safely evacuated.


Relevant agencies continue to review the incident. Pictures taken by many people from Pattaya Beach went viral on Thai social media with many expressing sadness and concern as the pirate ship had already become a very visible landmark for tourism and having positive feedback and reviews despite being new to the area.

Floating Pirate Ship Restaurant in Pattaya Heavily Damaged by Strong Waves and Wind - The Pattaya News

the pirate themed vessel that is a bar, restaurant, live music venue, and squid fishing boat

Well they're certainly trying to get their money's worth.

Floating café and restaurant sinks in Pattaya Bay on Monday, no casualties

A floating café and restaurant sank in rough seas in Pattaya Bay yesterday (Monday), but there were no injuries or deaths.


Eyewitnesses on the beach near the Bali Hai pier said they saw the floating restaurant, which was about a kilometre from the beach, slowly sink into the water.


Marine officials suspect that the bilge pump on the vessel might not have been working, causing it to sink slowly. No oil spill has been reported


A Marine Department patrol boat rushed to help the mechanic pump water out, but could not land on the vessel due to the rough seas. Marine officials then ordered the men on board to abandon the vessel for their safety.


The floating café and restaurant, modelled after a pirate ship, suspended operations yesterday due to bad weather conditions. It offers drinks, seafood, a live band and squid fishing services to tourists. There are also karaoke rooms on board. Customers who catch squid can order the cooks on board to prepare a squid dish for them.


The Marine Department has ordered the owner of the vessel to install a buoy at the spot where it sank, which is easily visible during the day and at night, to warn other vessels.


The owner was also ordered to see marine officials in Pattaya and to produce all the documents from the floating café and restaurant for examination.

Floating cafe and restaurant sinks in Pattaya Bay on Monday, no casualties | Thai PBS World : The latest Thai news in English, News Headlines, World News and News Broadcasts in both Thai and English. We bring Thailand to the world

before it sank

And of course this is a country where 90 odd Chinks drowned because they had no life jackets, only buoyancy aids.

Thai health safety laws are as effective as a perforated condom.

Originally Posted by Seekingasylum

And of course this is a country where 90 odd Chinks drowned because they had no life jackets, only buoyancy aids.

Thai health safety laws are as effective as a perforated condom.

and here he is................................................ ............................Sausages!!. Uh, it had nobody on it. It simply sank.

You really are one sad sack.

Indeed, perfectly normal for a large seagoing pleasure craft designed to carry a hundred or so tourists to sink spontaneously because its maintenance was neglected by its crew who had to abandon ship because of their incompetence.
Have you been at that lunch time drinking again, you idiot.

Krakenian, Pattaya’s Own Pirate Ship, Makes a Return After Almost Sinking

The Krakenian Pirate Boat is making a comeback on April 28th after it almost sank earlier this year.


The undying boat which almost capsized due to an issue with a water pump earlier this year is inviting everyone to come and enjoy a 360-degree view of the night lights of Pattaya, along with plenty of drinks and Thai-European food and seafood on the boat from April 28th.


To mark its great comeback, Krakenian will launch a promotion to cut its regular price of 800 baht per person down to just 480 baht. There is also a special promotion of “Come 4 people, pay only 3 people” and all you have to do is just share this post on your social media account to win the promotion.

The boat operators have ensured safety on the boat as they have already repaired what was needed.


Children up to 70 cm can enter for free, and those between 71-120 cm have a service fee of 250 baht. Children above 121 cm tall will be charged at the normal rate.

This promotion is only available for those who book from now until the end of May.


Advance ticket reservation: LINE Add Friend


For more information, you can contact them through the provided links or call 061-429-5245 or 098-519-3935.

Krakenian, Pattaya's Own Pirate Ship, Makes a Return After Almost Sinking - The Pattaya News

Originally Posted by misskit

The boat operators have ensured safety on the boat as they have already repaired what was needed.

Good, I feel really, really safe now.
Maybe I'll let others test it out for the next few months before rushing on board.

Originally Posted by Shutree

Good, I feel really, really safe now.
Maybe I'll let others test it out for the next few months before rushing on board.

Yes, maybe see what happens to it over the next few days...

Warning of storms over most of Thailand until Sunday

Yeah not getting on that for a while

Took a boat to Egypt once and it seemed well dodgy. Sank a few weeks later.