A tragedy occurred on the normally calm waters of Shirley Lake in Khao Sok National Park, Surat Thani Province. An 83-year-old man went missing after a cruise ship carrying a group of French people capsized in a sudden storm.
However, the trip began under clear skies on Saturday, November 23rd. But the weather soon changed, with strong winds and heavy rain catching the passengers by surprise, causing the boat to capsize.
Most of the passengers were rescued due to the quick intervention of nearby ships.
Unfortunately, 83-year-old Rene Cole was swept away by the current. Thai rescue teams found some personal belongings belonging to him, but his body is still missing.
Local authorities have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the tragic accident. There are question marks over the ship’s seaworthiness and the captain’s possible assessment errors in the face of storms. The search continues for the missing persons.
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