What are the casualties in the speedboat explosion on Phi Phi Island in Thailand?

On January 14, a speedboat carrying 31 passengers suddenly exploded near the "Viking Cave" in the waters of Phi Phi Island in Krabi Province, Thailand.

The ship departed from the pier in Phuket Province for Phi Phi Island at 9:30 a.m. on the 14th. It carried 25 Chinese tourists and 6 Thai sailors. According to Thai media reports, nine people were injured in the accident and have been sent to Krabi Hospital for treatment.

After the explosion, the Chinese Consulate Office in Phuket immediately assisted in the treatment and transfer of the injured. Krabi tourist police, rescue agencies and hospitals are waiting at the pier. In addition, there is currently no news of the death of Chinese tourists.

CCTV cited Thai media reports that at noon on the 14th, an engine explosion occurred on a speedboat near Phi Phi Island, a famous tourist attraction in southern Thailand, killing one person and injuring many others.

According to on-site rescue personnel, the speedboat was on its way from Phuket to Phi Phi Island when the incident occurred. At first, the engine malfunctioned, smoke emitted, and then caught fire. The crew instructed tourists on board to wear life jackets. diving.