Floating Pirate Ship Restaurant in Pattaya Heavily Damaged by Strong Waves and Wind

Pattaya, Thailand-

A popular and fairly new floating pirate ship themed restaurant was heavily damaged by strong winds and waves today, January 30th, 2023.

The ship, known as the Krakenian, has been very popular with social media influencers on Instagram since it opened late last year and had been getting spectacular reviews by visitors.

However, around 4:00 P.M. today, January 30th, particularly strong winds and waves caused the pirate themed vessel that is a bar, restaurant, live music venue, and squid fishing boat to heavily lean to one side, causing damage and partial submersion of the vessel.

Sawang Boriboon rescue workers helped evacuate those on board and there were no injuries due to quick responses by those involved. The vessel was temporarily secured by marine personnel and rescue workers with floatation devices to prevent it from sinking entirely.

Relevant agencies continue to review the incident, although an official statement from Krakenian ownership or Pattaya City authorities has not been released as of press time. Pictures taken by many people from Pattaya Beach went viral on Thai social media with many expressing sadness and concern as the pirate ship had already become a very visible landmark for tourism and having positive feedback and reviews despite being new to the area.