At least one dead, 53 missing after tourist boat capsizes in Phuket
  • 6 years ago
At least one person has died and more than 50 people are missing after a tourist boat capsized in rough seas near Thailand's southern island of Phuket.
The Phoenix was carrying around 90 passengers when it was hit by high waves caused by a vicious storm on Thursday.
Strong winds and heavy were continuing as rescuers tried to search for the missing passengers.
Two other boats capsized near in the same areas, but there were no casualties.
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