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Home » News from Thailand » Short news » Belgian tourist drowns after boat trip in Thailand
Belgian tourist drowns after boat trip in Thailand
A Belgian man (26) died in Thailand when he fell out of a boat during the crossing from the island of Koh Tao to Koh Phangan in the Gulf of Thailand, writes Phuket Wan.
The boat had about thirty passengers on board and had departed from the island of Koh Tao. Somewhere between Koh Tao and Koh Phangan things went wrong. According to local police, the 26-year-old man was taking pictures at the back of the boat when he fell into the water. The man was resuscitated by the emergency services upon arrival on land, but without result.
Police will investigate why the man was not wearing a life jacket. Tourists are required by Thai law to wear a life jacket on boat trips.
Has that law regarding those life jackets been in effect for a long time? Can't remember being offered a vest during the speedboat trips from Koh Samui to Koh Phangan or from Koh Samet to the mainland.
Hank ,
I have been on the boat several times & you are always offered a vest… if you put it on…
UP TO YOU ... but you undoubtedly know that 😛
Sad, I wish the family strength in coping with this great loss,
At Krabi, 2 tourists from India also drowned when they fell from a longtail boat during a storm. The men also did not wear the mandatory life jackets.
Tourists are required by Thai law to wear a life jacket on boat trips.
I wonder is wearing the life jackets also mandatory for the River Express?
This Chao Phraya Express (boat service) that operates as a kind of bus line between Nonthaburi in the north of Bangkok to the southernmost tip in Bangkok, after all, these are also boats.
I know that it is almost impossible to oblige tourists on this boat bus, but does anyone know how this is regulated by law?
I have never seen anyone wear a life jacket in Thailand. However, they often hang from the ceiling or over the back of the chair. I once sailed to Koh Kood in heavy weather (wind force 7/8). My wife and I (formerly seagoing) thought it was a good idea to put on the life jackets - the boat was in the water, and regularly heeled. We were LAUGHED at by the crew. 3 months later, this boat crashed on the same route.
To Samet, the kids and my wife have worn 1, just like the rest, except farangs who think they can swim, but if you accidentally enter the water, for example, bumping your head or unexpectedly with a big punch, this can have major consequences; startle reaction and you breathe, yes, water in !
Just stay in your place, nothing fancy, but I wonder how many know what they are doing with a decent gulp or under other influences.
Also make no mistake about the sometimes very strong current, it can be difficult to swim back to the boat when it is at anchor!!
Experienced myself that a good swimmer was very happy that he was back on board
Also put on a life jacket when visiting Koh Phai (find it easy when snorkeling) and return a short distance; I gave my vest to someone who was too heavy, really only 50 meters or thick current.
Just wear such a life jacket, it doesn't hurt !! and especially when snorkeling very easy!
Prior to a boat trip, it should be explained where the life jackets or lifeboat are located. Also who is responsible in case of an accident
. A life jacket is also not worn in the Netherlands on trips or ferry. If deemed necessary, the crew can oblige it.
However, it is not a law as we know it from, for example, wearing a seat belt.
In the Netherlands, the coastguard is notified in advance of how many people are on board, so that in the event of an emergency, the right number of lifeboats, etc. can be pulled out and they know how many people need to be searched for. Different rules apply to this inland waterway on the Wadden Sea and North Sea coast, but again no obligation unless required by the organization.
On the boat trips on the chao phraya (the taxi boat) the life jackets are under the seat. Insufficient for all people. However, hanging overboard, taking pictures and falling is dramatic but also happens incidentally on the large cruise ships.
However, the number of accidents is considerably lower than on the road with a taxi or tuk tuk. Almost no one who gets into a Thai taxi puts on his seat belt.
Safety protocols apply in both an airplane and a boat. However, you often no longer have time to comply with this. Unfortunately for the relatives.