Tour boat capsizes in Trang Sea, 1 dead

Trang, Trang Governor visited to give moral support to those injured when a long-tailed tour boat capsized in the middle of the sea. While taking tourists back to shore, 1 person died. Yesterday (May 4) at the water channel near Pak Meng Bridge, Mai Fad Subdistrict, Sikao District, Trang Province, there was an accident where a long-tailed boat transporting tourists overturned. While returning from a trip to the Trang Sea In order to come ashore in front of Pom Cha Dam pier, approximately 2 kilometers further, there were 11 tourists and 3 crew members on this passenger boat, totaling 14 people. After the incident, everyone had to be lost in the middle of the sea. Even the park officials and police in the area Leading boats and marine rescue units went out to help transport tourists gradually back to shore At the area of ??Cha Dam Pier At Khlong Pak Meng Bridge Five tourists choked and one died during the incident. Her name is known as Ms. Atchara, aged 68 years. Mr. Noppadon, who was the helmsman of the boa t where the incident occurred, said that while he was driving the boat to take the tourists back to shore, it appeared that the ropes tied to the boat's steerers on both sides broke. causing the boat to suddenly lose balance All the tourists flowed onto the left side of the boat. until the boat capsizes Mr. Songklod Sawangwong, Governor of Trang Province Visiting a tourist who choked, he revealed that on behalf of the province he would like to express his condolences for what happened. Initially, the relevant agencies have provided full assistance. Before taking another victim who choked, he was transported to Trang Provincial Hospital but later died. It is thought that he may have choked on so much water that it has entered his lungs. Because when I was helped up, I was unconscious. The other five victims are out of danger. But still must continue to receive treatment at the hospital. The medical team will take good care of you. Initially, they coordinated with forensics officials from Trang Provincial Pol ice and the Trang Regional Harbor Master. to check again and will invite the driver and related persons to be questioned in detail. Source: Thai News Agency