After two deaths and tons of injuries up to now this yr, about 80 long-tail boats in Krabi that were modified by including roofs are being known as in. The Krabi Marine Office made the announcement after three long-tail boats capsized in the last two months.
Unusual make the boats less steady in stronger winds. They additionally make the small boats heavier which might have caused the capsizing incidents. The director of the Krabi Marine Office defined the situation to The Phuket Express.
There are about 80 long-tail boats in Krabi which were modified with these roofs. They are all being referred to as to be re-tested for security with the Krabi Marine Office. The office needs to be sure of safety earlier than the inflow of tourists that is assured for the Songkran Festival in April.
Most recently, on February 5, 9 Swedish tourists survived after a long-tailed boat capsized in Krabi. The tourists were taking pictures on one facet of the boat. This tilted the boat which started taking on water and then lastly sunk. All passengers were wearing life jackets and have been rescued by the authorities.
On January 25, a Malaysian mother and her six-year-old daughter weren’t as fortunate. They died after a long-tail boat capsized in Krabi. The boat’s captain reported that robust waves hit the boat and caused it to capsize near the Hang Nak Cape in Ao Nang.
All 4 occupants of the boat have been left floating within the sea, however a local fishing boat rescued them. Unfortunately, the Malaysian lady and her daughter have been already unconscious after they have been rescued, and so they had been later pronounced useless on the hospital.
On January 7, two foreign tourists and a ship captain were rescued after a long-tail boat capsized with an identical story to the others. Strong waves hit the boat before water leaked into the ship, inflicting it to sink. The boat capsized between Hong Island and Hang Nak Cape, and rescue teams arrived to search out the boat being towed and rescued by two different tour boats. The boat captain and the two overseas vacationers have been safely rescued to land..