9 die in Thailand ferry disaster
An overcrowded tourist ferry capsized and sank near a popular Thai seaside town today, killing six tourists, including two Russians and a Chinese, police said. The rest of the roughly 200 people aboard were rescued.
The double-decker ferry, carrying Thai and foreign tourists, left Lan island for the 30-minute trip to the resort town of Pattaya, said police Col. Suwan Cheawnavinthavat. Shortly after the boat departed, an engine problem sent the passengers on the first deck rushing to the second floor, causing the ferry to flip on its side and eventually sink.
