Thailand speedboat caught fire and many people were injured in China. Why are speedboat accidents frequent in Thailand?

Because there are more and more speedboats operating without a license in Thailand, most of the speedboats that have accidents are operating without a license.

It is reported that in the past two weeks, there have been three accidents involving four speedboats on the eastern and southern coasts of Thailand. Six foreign tourists died and 60 were injured.

On May 26th, a speedboat capsized off the coast of Koh Samui in Surat Thani province, killing four tourists. On June 5th, a speedboat collided with a container ship near Samet Island in Luo Yong County, and about 30 tourists were injured. On June 8, two speedboats carrying 62 tourists collided in the waters near Phuket, killing two China tourists and injuring 34 others. According to local police, most of the tourists came from China, including two tourists who died on the spot. Another 20 tourists were injured and have been taken to a local hospital.

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Tanon Jitipong, chairman of Thailand Hotel Association, once said, "Hotel operators should pay serious attention to the safety of tourists." Through the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, she called on the government to take urgent measures to solve related security problems in order to maintain the competitiveness of Thailand's tourism industry. "If the government allows such accidents to happen again and again, we will lose our business. We need to formulate specific safety standards. " In addition, Wattana Frankul, Minister of Tourism and Sports of Thailand, also said that his department is discussing the safety of speedboat industry with other government departments. She said: "The speedboats that have accidents are mostly operated by unlicensed operators. These yachts are often overloaded and the helmsman drives recklessly. "

In recent years, there are more and more China tourists visiting Thailand, and kayaking is also a must-visit. If Thailand does not intensify efforts to rectify the speedboat industry and ensure the safety of tourists, it will eventually ruin the future of its national tourism industry.