Chinese Tourists Rescued from Sinking Boat off Koh Lanta Noi

KRABI — Navy personnel rescued four Chinese tourists from rough seas after their boat foundered in harsh weather Wednesday afternoon, an officer said.

The boat captain had ignored a rough seas warning to take the four on a tour of islands off the coast of Krabi province prior to the accident, according to Chief Petty Officer Weerayuth Praidam, the officer in charge of the rescue effort.

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By Teeranai Charuvastra