Where did the shipwreck in Phuket happen?

According to the latest data from the Consulate General of China in Songkhla, Thailand, as of the 6th 17 local time, China tourists 16 people were killed and 30 to 40 people were lost. Among the rescued tourists, 5 were injured and received surgical treatment, and 6 were hospitalized for observation.

South Thailand actually belongs to two sea areas, the Andaman Sea in the Indian Ocean in the west and the Gulf of Thailand in the Pacific Ocean in the east. We usually know that the island tour in southern Thailand is divided into two parts, one is in the Indian Ocean and the seaside, such as Phuket and Phang Nga 007, both of which are in the Andaman Sea; The other is in the Gulf of Thailand in the Pacific Ocean, such as Koh Samui and Elephant Island.

The biggest difference between these two waters is that the wind and waves are opposite in the same season: from July to September every year, the Andaman Sea where Phuket is located is relatively stormy, while the waters in the Gulf of Thailand where Koh Samui is located are relatively calm; From February, 65438 to the following year 10, there was a big storm in Koh Samui and a small storm in Phuket. Of course, special circumstances such as typhoon crossing the border are exceptions. Thai tourism practitioners basically know this situation.

The capsizing accident is located in the Andaman Sea. Thai locals generally don't go sightseeing in the Andaman Sea at this time, because they are likely to encounter bad weather.