Collision of two speedboats in Phuket leave 2 dead and more than 20 injured

It was a collision of two speedboats in Phuket, off the coast of southern Thailand, and nearly 62 people were involved in the two boats. At least two are feared dead in the collision with more than 20 injured. The dead have been as Chinese tourists.
This has been reported in dailymail.co.uk dated 8 June 2016.

This crash mars the country's image as a tourist paradise because it is the third such incident in two weeks involving boats that shuttle vacationers to Thailand's resort islands. The collision was between a boat that was carrying 36 passengers and another with 26 near the popular island of Phuket. Most of the passengers were Chinese tourists. The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office is awaiting more details and have agreed to provide assistance to any British nationals who may be affected.
Tourism is a key source of revenue for Thailand. It had received nearly 30 million foreign visitors in 2015. However, crashes of boat and tour buses and other accidents involving tourists have become common. The country is known for lax enforcement of laws and safety regulations.


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