Expedite the cause of the Chumphon-Koh Tao speedboat.

Explosion at sea injures 20

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20 Jul 2022 17:05

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speed boat accident

Engine explodes in the middle of the sea after picking up passengers from Chumphon

Heading to Koh Tao, Surat Thani, sailed out to sea for about 20 minutes, with a total of 20 passengers and crew injured, 2 people in serious condition, with burn wounds on the body and face, 2 people still don't know the cause.

from the explosion of a speedboat

It was reported that at 3 pm on July 20, 65 a speedboat passenger ship Lomprayah Speed ​​Boat Company Limited, Chumphon branch, exploded in the middle of the sea.

The accident site was about 3-5 kilometers from the shore, in the area of ​​Koh Langka Chiw, Pak Nam Sub-district, Mueang District, Chumphon Province. Initially, 20 people were injured. Rescuers helped to bring the wounded who jumped into the water safely to shore.

then rushed to Chumphon Khet Udomsak Hospital

and Paknam Chumphon Hospital

Separated into two red wounded with burn wounds on the body and face.

Three yellow wounded with body wounds and 15 green wounded with minor injuries.

The speedboat Lomprayah, with a total of 20 passengers and crew, left the company's pier at 13/7, Sairee Subdistrict.

Mueang Chumphon District

Running to send passengers between Chumphon - Koh Tao.

Surat Thani Province

Less than 20 minutes after leaving the shore, the engine exploded so violently that it burst into flames.

causing injuries to crew members and passengers

There were no deaths, and the cause is still under investigation by the authorities.

for the boat

It is a speedboat, size 30-35 feet, 3 engines, can carry 20-30 passengers, belonging to Lomprayah Speed ​​Boat Company Limited, Chumphon Branch, located at 13/7 Sairee Subdistrict.

Mueang Chumphon District

Run to pick up passengers between Chumphon - Koh Tao.

most recently after the incident

Officers have towed the boat back to shore in Chumphon province. 

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