Miracle in the Gulf of Thailand: No casualties reported after ferry sinks

Interior Ministry permanent secretary Sutthipong Julcharoen reported no casualties on the ferry that sank en route between Koh Samui and mainland Surat Thani yesterday.

The ferry sank at Don Sak pier after passengers and vehicles had left the vessel. No one was injured, according to the Interior Ministry.

Sutthipong revealed that the R10 ferry of Raja Ferry Co sank at a pier in mainland Don Sak district at about 10am on Sunday, Bangkok Post reported.

Strong waves drove the ferry against the concrete pier, causing it to tilt and then sink to the seabed which was about 4 metres deep. Sutthipong said…

“No one was hurt because all passengers had already left the vessel.”

Sutthipong added that he also ordered officials in southern provinces that face the…