33 dead in Phuket boat accident

Many Chinese tourists aboard the vessel

At least 33 Chinese passengers were found dead and 23 others were still missing after two boats carrying 133 tourists capsized in rough seas in southern Thailand on Thursday afternoon, media reported Friday.

Phuket governor Norraphat Plodthong on Friday reported the latest statistics to Thai Tourism and Sports Minister Weerasak Kowsurat, representative of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, at about 7:00 pm local time, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Friday.

Thailand’s Star Tribune reported that all of the 33 are Chinese nationals.

Red Star News under Chengdu Business Daily reported that a Chinese

Thai rescuers move a passenger on a stretcher at Chalong pier in Phuket on Friday. At least 33 Chinese passengers were killed and 23 others still missing after two boats carrying 133 tourists capsized in rough sea waters in southern Thailand on...