Speedboat carrying 36 tourists and crew explodes off Thai coast
- A speedboat carrying 36 people near Koh Mai Thon exploded due to engine trouble on Tuesday morning, resulting in flames engulfing the vessel.
- Six people sustained injuries, including three tourists and a guide, and were rushed to the hospital, according to Nachaphong Pranit of the Phuket marine office.
- Rescue services, including the Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Centre and Royal Thai Navy, arrived to assist in the operation and extinguish the blaze.
- The cause of the explosion is still under investigation, with initial reports suggesting it was due to an engine malfunction.
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While the tourists were swimming, the speedboat exploded
A speedboat carrying 33 tourists exploded near the Thai island of Ko Mai Thon. Most of them were in the sea at the time of the explosion, but three people on board were injured. According to Thai media, the injured included a tour guide, the captain and another crew member.
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