Three S'poreans among those injured in Thailand speedboat collision

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Three S'poreans among those injured in Thailand speedboat collision
Posted: 27 June 2010 1628 hrs
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SINGAPORE : Three Singaporeans are believed to be among those injured and hospitalised, after two speedboats collided off the island of Koh Phangan in Thailand on Saturday night.

No details are currently available on the identity or ages of the injured.

Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry said it is aware of the incident and is in contact with the injured Singaporeans and their next of kin.

It is also rendering consular assistance to them.

Authorities in Thailand said at least 42 people were injured while two are missing after the collision.

The boats were taking some 70 local and foreign tourists to the Full Moon Party at Koh Phangan.

The monthly event attracts thousands of young, mostly Western tourists.

Authorities said the collision took place about two to three kilometres before the boats reached the Rin Beach.

It was almost midnight.

It was reported that heavy rain and low visibility might have been a factor in the accident.

Police said the injured were rushed to hospitals on Koh Phangan.

Two are in serious condition with head injuries.

Among the injured are Australian, Irish, Norwegian, and Malaysian tourists. - CNA /ls

 

[jw5]

Speedboats taking tourists to a full moon party.
Hmmmmmm.

 

[Watchman]

Speedboats taking tourists to a full moon party.
Hmmmmmm.

To meet at a full moon juncture !

 

[halsey02]

Speedboats taking tourists to a full moon party.
Hmmmmmm.

It is for the 'pink' people?...will there be howling at the moon???:p

 

[jw5]

It is for the 'pink' people?...will there be howling at the moon???:p

I'm ignorant and apathetic. aka don't know and don't care.

 

[youallhumsup]

4 S'poreans hurt in crash


Jun 28, 2010
4 S'poreans hurt in crash

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Thai rescue workers lifting an injured Western tourist yesterday on arrival in Surat Thani, Thailand, following a speedboat accident near the island of Koh Pha Ngan. Thirty-three passengers were injured and two went missing after the boats ferrying tourists collided. -- PHOTOS: ASSOCIATED PRESS

<!-- story content : start --> BANGKOK - FOUR Singaporeans were hurt when two speedboats carrying tourists collided in the Gulf of Thailand injuring at least 33 people, and two are thought to be missing, hospital staff and media said on Sunday. The accident happened late Saturday night as the boats were ferrying people to and from a full moon party on a beach on Koh Phangan, a monthly event on the island that is popular with thousands of Western backpackers.

Two hospitals on the nearby resort island of Koh Samui told AFP they had treated 33 tourists between them, with nine still in their care including five Australians, two Britons, one Singaporean and one Irish holidaymaker. The Nation newspaper website said two people were missing and 39 were injured, two of them in a serious condition with head injuries, after the crash threw them into the sea.

At least seven Australians were injured in the accident, according to an Australian foreign ministry spokesman. 'The Australian embassy in Bangkok is working with Thai authorities to determine whether there are any other Australians involved,' he told AFP. Koh Phangan has gained notoriety for the hedonistic monthly full moon event, billed as one of the biggest beach parties in the world, where drugs and alcohol are rife. -- AFP

 

[youallhumsup]

Thai rescue workers lifting an injured Western tourist yesterday on arrival in Surat Thani, Thailand, following a speedboat accident near the island of Koh Pha Ngan. Thirty-three passengers were injured and two went missing after the boats ferrying tourists collided. -- PHOTOS: AP

Thai rescue workers and police helping an injured tourist yesterday, on arrival in Surat Thani.
The speedboats had been ferrying tourists to a full-moon party on an island off Koh Samui. -- PHOTO: AP

Thai rescue workers lift an unidentified injured Western tourist on arrival in Surat Thani, Thailand,
following a speedboat accident near the island of Pha-ngan. -- PHOTO: AP



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[youallhumsup]

Thai rescue workers lift an unidentified injured Western tourist on arrival in Surat Thani, Thailand,
following a speedboat accident near the island of Pha-ngan. -- PHOTO: AP

Thai rescue workers attend to an injured tourist on arrival in Surat Thani, Thailand,
following a speedboat accident near the island of Pha-ngan. -- PHOTO: AP

Rescue workers carry an injured victim to a hospital after a boat collision in Surat Thani, south of Bangkok. Two speed boats packed with tourists collided between Thailand's Koh Pa Ngan and Koh Samui, injuring 17 foreigners and 16 Thais. -- PHOTO: REUTERS



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[Brightkid]

It was leeported by the credible State's Times that WILD PARTIES are a regular event there. Believe these people are going there for the wild party at full moon.

Actually Saturday was partial lunar eclipse, and according to old custom, they are supposed to be howling at the moon to chase away and prevent the moon from being swallowed by the demons?

 

[singveld]

thailand have another hit to their tourism industry.

so sad

 

[Leongsam]

It is also rendering consular assistance to them.

When one is rendered consular assistance, what exactly is provided?

 

[wahlaneh]

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wahlaneh...
can see her nipples anot?
during rescue anyhow touch no wrong one mah.​

 

[Muthukali]

It was leeported by the credible State's Times that WILD PARTIES are a regular event there. Believe these people are going there for the wild party at full moon.

Actually Saturday was partial lunar eclipse, and according to old custom, they are supposed to be howling at the moon to chase away and prevent the moon from being swallowed by the demons?

actually if you stay in koh phangan, no need to take speedboat from samui to phangan liao..... alot of party, Fullmoon, Halfmoon, Blackmoon, Shivamoon, jungle party, the Experience at Koh Tao...............etc....

Fullmoon is not the best......Shivamoon, Jungleparty...........

 

[Brightkid]

actually if you stay in koh phangan, no need to take speedboat from samui to phangan liao..... alot of party, Fullmoon, Halfmoon, Blackmoon, Shivamoon, jungle party, the Experience at Koh Tao...............etc....

Fullmoon is not the best......Shivamoon, Jungleparty...........

Wow, so happening ha ?

How long to take speedboat from Sentosa Cove to go there ? Maybe the Chinaman who bought the $36M bungalow there can lent me his speedboat. Better still, maybe he can come along for the wild parties there

 

[Muthukali]

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[Muthukali]

Wow, so happening ha ?

How long to take speedboat from Sentosa Cove to go there ? Maybe the Chinaman who bought the $36M bungalow there can lent me his speedboat. Better still, maybe he can come along for the wild parties there

ya sure dey.......