Russian tourist child dies in tragic Phuket speedboat accident

Tragedy struck on the last day of 2023 when a speedboat carrying seven Russian tourists, including a five year old girl, crashed into rocks at Koh Maithon while returning to Phuket from Phi Phi Island. The young girl, Liza Pak, sadly lost her life in the incident.

The speedboat, named Apirak 89, was believed to be leaving Koh Maithon and heading south when it met the catastrophic accident around 3:30pm. Koh Maithon, a small island situated over eight kilometres southeast of Cape Panwa’s tip, is a favoured stopover for tourists.

Apirak 89, a dual-engine fibreglass speedboat, measured three metres wide and 11 metres long. The boat’s captain, Natthaphong Kongwilai, and helmsman Preecha Soison were also aboard when the incident occurred. The Phuket Marine Office confirmed the presence of both seamen on board.

In response to the accident, two…