Phuket Boat Incidents
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Phuket Boat Incidents: sunken Phoenix tour boat retrieved, one-minute silence observed
Bangkok, 18 November, 2018 – The salvage team on late Saturday afternoon was able to retrieve the wreckage of the…
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Phuket holds religious ceremony marking 49th day for deceased tourists
Phuket, 24 August, 2018 – A two-day religious ceremony was held on 22 and 23 August in Phuket to mark…
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Phuket Boat Incidents: China thanks Thailand for rescue and assistance efforts
Bangkok, 19 July, 2018 – H.E. Mr. Lyu Jian, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Kingdom of…
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Phuket Boat Incidents: Overview of emergency response and assistance effort
Issued at 12.00 Hrs. (GMT+7) on 18 July 2018 First, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) once again extends our…
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Phuket Boat Incidents: Action plan announced to improve marine tourism safety
Phuket, 17 July, 2018 – Thai authorities have announced an action plan to improve safety standards and confidence in Thailand…
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Phuket Boat Incidents: Thai PM thanks all for successful recovery, calls for consistent law enforcement
Issued at 12.00 Hrs. (GMT+7) on 16 July 2018 Thai Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha this morning extended thanks to…
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Phuket Boat Incidents: Latest update on funeral and financial assistance
Issued at 10.00 Hrs. (GMT+7) on 16 July 2018 The ‘Command and Rescue Centre of the Capsizing Incident’ at the…
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Phuket Boat Incidents: Last body retrieved, one-minute silence observed for 47 victims
Issued at 22.00 Hrs. (GMT+7) on 15 July 2018 The recovery team on Sunday night was able to retrieve the…
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Phuket Boat Incidents: Authorities step up efforts to ensure safety measures and standards
Issued at 12.00 Hrs. (GMT+7) on 15 July 2018 Phuket Provincial Governor Mr. Norraphat Plodthong and Vice Admiral Somnuk Preampramot,…
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Phuket Boat Incidents: Recovery mission continued while compensation paid for 29 victims
Issued at 10.00 Hrs. (GMT+7) on 15 July 2018 The ‘Command and Rescue Centre of the Capsizing Incident’ at the…
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