Showing 1 - 10 of 22
Salvage team raises 'Phoenix' from sea
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 18/11/2018
» PHUKET: The boat at the centre of the tragedy that killed dozens of Chinese visitors in July, and dealt a heavy blow to the tourism industry has finally been recovered, police said yesterday.
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.
Warrants issued over boat tragedy
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 14/07/2018
» The Phuket provincial court has issued warrants for the arrests of two people in connection with the Phoenix tour boat disaster in which 47 Chinese tourists were killed.
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.
Trawler owner in hot water over whale shark capture
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 20/05/2018
» The owner of a fishing trawler in Phuket is facing legal action because his crew had netted a whale shark and brought it onto the boat, an act deemed illegal although the endangered species was only caught briefly before it was reportedly released uninjured.
At least 32 dead in Phuket boat tragedy
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 07/07/2018
» At least 32 people from one of two tourist boats that capsized in rough seas off the coast of Phuket on Thursday evening were confirmed dead as of 9pm yesterday, as the search for another 23 missing Chinese tourists who had been on board continued.
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.
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.
Chinese tourists cancel Phuket stays worth B7m
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 15/07/2018
» PHUKET: Around 7,300 rooms at 19 local hotels booked by Chinese tourists have been cancelled, causing over seven million baht in losses, following the Phoenix tour boat tragedy which claimed 47 of their compatriots' lives early this month.
Authorities acting fast after disasters sap tourist confidence
News, Achadtaya Chuenniran, Published on 22/01/2018
» PHUKET: A spate of tourist speedboat accidents that have injured many foreign and Thai passengers has prompted officials to expedite stricter safety measures to allay the fears of prospective tourists who plan to visit popular marine attractions in Krabi and Phuket.