18 passengers were injured by an huge increase and fire aboard a passenger ferry on the Chumphon-Koh Tao route, in the ocean about 5 kilometres off the Chumphon coastline, on Wednesday mid-day.
Law enforcement and rescue workers raced to help injured passengers off the burning up boat, near Koh Ka in tambon Hat Sairee, in Muang district, Chumphon. The injured mainly suffered burns,
Some other passengers jumped in to the sea.
There was an huge increase on the ferry, managed by Lomprayah Company, around 2 . 30pm.
Police said the engine exploded. The fireplace spread from there, Thailänder media reported.
Rescue workers bring injured passengers ashore and take them to hospitals following a ferry operating for the Chumphon-Koh Tao route exploded at sea on Wednesday mid-day. (Photo: Chumphonkarnkusolsongkhoh basis Facebook page)
The particular ferry, operated by Lomprayah Co, explodes and catches fireplace off the coast associated with Chumphon province. Eighteen passengers were hurt and rescued. (Photos: Chumphonkarnkusolsongkhoh foundation Facebook)