Overview
- The collision occurred around 9:00 a.m. local time between Phuket and the Phi Phi islands, according to Thai outlet Thairath.
- The deceased was identified as 18-year-old Russian tourist Elizaveta Starykh, the report said.
- Twenty-two people were reported injured, including three Thai crew members and 19 foreign tourists.
- The impact tore away about half of the tourist boat’s bow, and the vessel was carrying 52 foreign passengers and three Thai crew.
- First aid was given on Phi Phi island before some injured were moved to Phuket with help from the provincial administration, and information on other victims is still being reviewed.