Another Thailand boat tragedy was narrowly avoided after 43 tourists were rescued from a stricken speedboat which eventually capsized.
Phuket tour speedboat ‘Aphitada 1’ took on water and then capsized off Koh Dok Mai.
The tourists and two crew members were rescued by passing boats after the captain called for assistance.
The boat was on a tour around Maithon Island and Phi Phi Island.
They were later put on another boat to continue their trip to Phi Phi.
The cause of the capsizing is being investigated and is not thought to be weather-related.
Phuket is still struggling to rebound following a boat accident which claimed the lives of dozens of Chinese tourists last year.
It prompted the cancellations of thousands of bookings from China and island-wide inspections of all marine tour operators.
