Revellers injured in Thailand tourist boat collision
Page last updated at 07:55 GMT, Sunday, 27 June 2010 08:55 UK
Rescue workers carry an injured woman to a hospital after the collision Some 40 people were injured in the boat collision
They overturned a few kilometres out to sea while ferrying people to and from a party on Koh Phangan island beach, throwing many revellers into the water.
At least two other people were said to be missing in the collision, which happened close to Koh Samui island.
The monthly event held on full-moon nights is well-known among party-goers, attracting thousands of tourists.
Koh Phangan map
The boats collided late on Saturday, throwing passengers into rough waters just off the island, The Nation newspaper website said.
At least two Britons and four Australians were said to be among the injured, as well as other foreign tourists.
Every month, it is estimated up to 25,000 revellers descend on Koh Phangan for the all-night beach rave.
Source - BBC News
Comment - Hmmmmmm...........More bad press for the 'party' islands, not good, 2 people missing. The full moon parties are farely out-of-control these days though.
Party tourist boats collide near Samui
Party tourist boats collide near Samui
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Re: Party tourist boats collide near Samui
Two of these happened in Pattaya this past year coming and going from Koh Larn. Both had fatalities and both caused by inexperienced drivers in their late teens with no boat license or anything else. One was actually caused by the drivers of two boats playing chicken and of course, they hit head on. Same everywhere with jet skis as well. Irresponsible owners and no enforcement of laws until there is a tragedy. 
Pete 
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Re: Party tourist boats collide near Samui
Here's more details, especially about the idiots driving the boats and the uninsured and un-licensed company operating one of the boats. Also appears one company/boat is a repeat offender actually killing people before! Mai pen rai. Pete
40 hurt in speedboat crash
* Published: 28/06/2010 at 12:00 AM
* Newspaper section: News
SURAT THANI : At least 40 people have been injured in a head-on collision between two speedboats carrying tourists taking part in a full-moon party on Koh Pha-ngan.
The collision happened about 12.30am yesterday in waters between Koh Samui and Koh Pha-ngan.
The force of the impact severely damaged the two speedboats and threw passengers into the water.
They were left stranded in the sea before being rescued by marine police and passing speedboats. There was heavy rain and strong winds when the accident happened.
Twenty-nine injured passengers were sent to Bangkok Hospital Samui, six were admitted to Ban Don International Hospital on Koh Samui and five to Thai International Hospital Koh Samui.
Ten foreigners _ three Britons, five Australians, one Ukrainian and one Singaporean _ were among the injured.
One speedboat, Phummipat 59, was carrying 23 tourists who were returning from a full-moon party on Koh Pha-ngan to Koh Samui.
It collided with another speedboat, Sawasdi Chalermchoke Nawa5, which was taking 39 passengers from Koh Samui to Koh Pha-ngan. The Sawasdi Chalerm choke Nawa5 is owned by Sea Beach Tour and Transport Co.
Preecha Chorsuwannachart, a passenger on board the Sawasdi Chalermchoke Nawa5, said the boat travelled at high speed and did not have its signal lights switched on.
Mr Preecha, who is a member of the Nonthaburi provincial administration organisation, said the boat collided with the other boat, throwing passengers into the sea.
Weeraphan Phetchara, who was driving the Phummipat 59, said he did not see the signal lights of the other boat before the collision.
Thuenjai Phetcharat, who runs Phetcharat Marina Co which owns the Phummipat 59, said the company has accident insurance to cover passengers. They will each receive 100,000 baht.
She said she is willing to bring the driver of the Phummipat 59 to police for questioning.
Police said the licence for the Sawasdi Chalermchoke Nawa 5 has expired and not been renewed and it also has no insurance documents.
The Sawasdi Chalermchoke Nawa 5 capsized on Jan 25, 2005, while taking tourists from a full-moon party on Koh Pha-ngan. Fifteen passengers drowned in the accident. Police said the boat sank because it was overloaded.
Pete 40 hurt in speedboat crash
* Published: 28/06/2010 at 12:00 AM
* Newspaper section: News
SURAT THANI : At least 40 people have been injured in a head-on collision between two speedboats carrying tourists taking part in a full-moon party on Koh Pha-ngan.
The collision happened about 12.30am yesterday in waters between Koh Samui and Koh Pha-ngan.
The force of the impact severely damaged the two speedboats and threw passengers into the water.
They were left stranded in the sea before being rescued by marine police and passing speedboats. There was heavy rain and strong winds when the accident happened.
Twenty-nine injured passengers were sent to Bangkok Hospital Samui, six were admitted to Ban Don International Hospital on Koh Samui and five to Thai International Hospital Koh Samui.
Ten foreigners _ three Britons, five Australians, one Ukrainian and one Singaporean _ were among the injured.
One speedboat, Phummipat 59, was carrying 23 tourists who were returning from a full-moon party on Koh Pha-ngan to Koh Samui.
It collided with another speedboat, Sawasdi Chalermchoke Nawa5, which was taking 39 passengers from Koh Samui to Koh Pha-ngan. The Sawasdi Chalerm choke Nawa5 is owned by Sea Beach Tour and Transport Co.
Preecha Chorsuwannachart, a passenger on board the Sawasdi Chalermchoke Nawa5, said the boat travelled at high speed and did not have its signal lights switched on.
Mr Preecha, who is a member of the Nonthaburi provincial administration organisation, said the boat collided with the other boat, throwing passengers into the sea.
Weeraphan Phetchara, who was driving the Phummipat 59, said he did not see the signal lights of the other boat before the collision.
Thuenjai Phetcharat, who runs Phetcharat Marina Co which owns the Phummipat 59, said the company has accident insurance to cover passengers. They will each receive 100,000 baht.
She said she is willing to bring the driver of the Phummipat 59 to police for questioning.
Police said the licence for the Sawasdi Chalermchoke Nawa 5 has expired and not been renewed and it also has no insurance documents.
The Sawasdi Chalermchoke Nawa 5 capsized on Jan 25, 2005, while taking tourists from a full-moon party on Koh Pha-ngan. Fifteen passengers drowned in the accident. Police said the boat sank because it was overloaded.
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