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A startling incident unfolded on the serene waters surrounding Thailand’s Phi Phi Islands when a longtail boat, tasked with ferrying six tourists to Bamboo Island, sank. The boat sinking mishap has triggered an urgent call from the chief of the Phi Phi Islands National Park, Yutthaphong Damsrisuk, for all boat operators to step up their safety measures.

The alarm bells started ringing on Friday morning, November 17, when officers stationed at the National Park Protection unit on Bamboo Island received news of the boat’s sinking. The ill-fated boat christened Choksiri Nathorn, had just completed its task of transporting tourists from Phi Phi Don to Bamboo Island when it encountered large waves.

As the boat was being steered towards a mooring area, the waves swamped it, leading to its eventual sinking.

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A Russian tourist sent shockwaves through the local community when he was found swimming in the sea between Pattaya’s Khao Phra Tamnak viewpoint and Koh Larn.

The incident occurred around 1pm today. Asadakorn Bangsi, also known as Copy, the owner of Koh Larn’s accommodation, reported the event to the Khaosod Online after sharing the story on TikTok.

Asadakorn revealed the peculiar event, stating that he, a Koh Larn resident, was returning from Pattaya to Koh Larn on the first boat of the day at 7am. Halfway through, in the deepest part of Koh Larn, he stumbled upon a foreign tourist swimming. The tourist was later identified as a Russian national.

The sight of a foreigner swimming in the rough sea was startling enough, but what made it more astonishing was the tourist’s calm demeanour. Despite the forceful waves, the tourist showed no signs of panic or distress. Instead, it was Asadakorn and his fellow passengers who were panic-stricken and quickly took action to rescue the man.

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