Thread: Investigation ordered into tour boat blaze near Koh Tao

The Marine Department has ordered an urgent investigation into the blaze which broke out this morning on a passenger boat floating near Koh Tao Island, off the coast of Surat Thani province.


An initial investigation has revealed that the fire started in the engine room, but its cause is still being investigated, said the department’s Director General, Kritphet Chaihuay, today.


The boat, carrying 90 passengers and eight crew, left Surat Thani at about 9:30pm last night, heading to Tao Island, he said, adding that authorities were alerted about the accident at approximately 6:40am this morning.


The passengers and the crew jumped into the sea and rescue teams rushed to assist them. Other tour boats operating nearby also took part in the rescue effort.


There were no injuries reported and the fire was extinguished by about 8:20am.


Kritphet says that he has already ordered the tightening of safety measures, as we approach the long Songkran holidays.

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108 People Survive After Ferry Catches Fire Near Koh Tao Island in Thailand-VIDEOS

108 People Survive After Ferry Catches Fire Near Koh Tao Island in Thailand-VIDEOS - The Pattaya News

Just another day in the hub of fuckwittery.

Fires can happen just about anywhere.

No injuries, fire extinguished.

Must cast a shadow over your day.

Oh fuck off you silly complacent wankpot.

The videos show no apparent attempt to fight the fire no doubt due to the absence of any suitable equipment and of course the utter lack of any leadership.

Originally Posted by Seekingasylum

the absence of any suitable equipment

Actually the ferry was fully inspected and licensed!!






As a food cart.

https://thepattayanews.com/wp-conten...djAAAF.mp4?_=2

just another eventful day on the "s.s.thaitanic"

one would have thought that even on thailands most poorly maintained rustbucket there would be at least a functioning pump with which to use seawater to fight the fire.

but the retarded chickenheads that made up the crew of this floating deathtrap just mooched around as if a raging fire on board was nothing out of the ordinary, and very few of the worried looking passengers seemed to have donned lifejackets.

Karma, fuck that island and anyone who goes there.