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Singapore crane to raise Phoenix from Phuket seabed
Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 08/11/2018
» PHUKET: A floating crane is due to arrive from Singapore on Friday to take over the salvage of the tour boat Phoenix, which sank in July and 47 Chinese tourists drowned.
Government woos wary China travellers
News, Published on 03/10/2018
» The government is stepping up efforts to woo back Chinese tourists following a series of recent negative incidents.
'Phoenix' owner faces civil suit
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 06/08/2018
» The Marine Department will lodge a civil lawsuit against the owner of the Phoenix for failing to salvage the ship, which sank off the coast of Phuket last month, killing 47 Chinese tourists.
Tourists should have insurance, forum told
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/07/2018
» Travel insurance should be mandatory for visitors to Thailand to ease the burden on the tourist compensation fund, a seminar was told Wednesday.
Boat tragedy spurs safety overhaul
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/07/2018
» Chinese ambassador Lyu Jian on Monday thanked the Thai government, rescue workers and support teams for their collaborative efforts in rescuing survivors and retrieving the bodies of Chinese victims after two tour boats sank off the coast of Phuket on July 5.
Last 'Phoenix' victim still lost at sea
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 13/07/2018
» Authorities failed on Thursday to retrieve the body of the 47th and final victim from the tour boat Phoenix, which sank in the waters off Phuket following a storm last week.
Boat tragedy probe widens
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/07/2018
» Police are expanding their investigation into last Thursday's boat tragedy in Phuket where the death toll has risen to 45 with two people still missing, a senior police officer said.
China social media rips Prawit
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/07/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon Tuesday apologised for his harsh criticism of Chinese tour operators, after he blamed them for the death of many passengers on the tour boat that sank off the coast of Phuket.
Search ongoing for 14 missing
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 09/07/2018
» China has urged Thailand to make an all-out effort to find the 14 people who remained unaccounted for after a tourist boat they were travelling in sank in rough seas off of Phuket on Thursday.
Eight more bodies found in Phuket ship capsize
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 08/07/2018
» >> Eight more bodies were retrieved yesterday from a tourist boat that capsized off Phuket on Thursday, bringing the death toll to 41, as authorities gear up efforts to locate the 15 who are still missing.