Speedboat engulfed in flames sinks off Koh Samui, Thailand

A speedboat engulfed in flames sank off Thailand’s island of Koh Samui last night. According to the Thailand Maritime Enforcement Command Centre (Thai-MECC), the boat caught fire near the Bang Rak boat pier in tambon Bo Phut of Koh Samui district, at around midnight.

The emergency response team arrived at the scene and found the two-engine speedboat, named the Silver Star, completely engulfed in flames. The boat was moored about 50 metres from the shore and the fire was promptly put out, Bangkok Post reported. However, the boat sustained significant damage and eventually sank.

Thankfully, no one was hurt in the incident. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, and the damages are being assessed. The fire did not spread to several other boats that were moored nearby.

The boat was operated by the tour boat company Siam…