Up to Fifty Missing after Three Boats Capsize off Thailand

Up to fifty Chinese tourists are missing while 17 were confirmed dead after three ships carrying over 150 people capsized off Phuket, Thailand.

According to a statement by the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Songkhla, the ships capsized on July 5 due to inclement weather conditions off the island.

Relevant authorities were immediately sent to undertake a search and rescue mission.

The officials informed that as of 9 am local time on July 6, 53 people were still missing, while over 94 were rescued. Eleven of these were transferred to a hospital for treatment.

Thailand is in the middle of its monsoon season which brings with it adverse weather conditions.

World Maritime News Staff