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Alsharq Tribune-AFP
A speedboat carrying 55 people collided with a fishing boat near the popular Phi Phi Islands in Thailand's Krabi province on Sunday morning, leaving several passengers injured and in need of medical attention, the Krabi Provincial Public Relations Office announced via social media.
According to the announcement, Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Center received official notification of the collision at 9:10 a.m. local time. Preliminary investigations confirmed the speedboat was occupied by 50 tourists, one Thai guide, one foreign guide, and three crew members. All individuals involved in the accident have since been safely rescued and transferred to the shores of Phi Phi Islands.
