An investigation is currently underway concerning two speedboat drivers who allegedly flouted a safety notice issued by the Phuket Marine Office. This unfolded on Tuesday, August 1 when the captains reportedly displayed reckless behaviour by navigating their boats precariously in large waves and powerful winds whilst making their way back from Phi Phi Island.
The probe into the conduct of these speedboat operators was launched after the emergence of an online video that depicted the speedboats hurtling through mammoth waves at high speed. It was evident in the visuals that one of the speedboats embarked on a directional shift, seeming to engage in a chase with the first speedboat – all this, while the passengers on board were visibly not wearing life jackets.
In their response to the incident, Phuket Marine Office confirmed that the two…
