Four Rescued After Speedboat Capsizes in Rough Seas Off Kram Island
Four people were rescued after their speedboat capsized in rough seas near Kram Island off Chachoengsao Province on July 24, with all passengers safely extracted and no serious injuries reported. Authorities attributed the incident to stron
Four people—two foreign men and two Thai women—were rescued after their speedboat capsized near Kram Island, approximately 6–8 nautical miles off Sattahip Beach in Chachoengsao Province, on July 24, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. Authorities believe strong waves and high winds in the sea caused the boat to become disabled and unable to continue.
Rescue teams from Pattaya, including the Pattaya rubber rescue boat 501, units from Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Pattaya, the Sattahip rescue boat, and nearby tourist vessels responded immediately. All four passengers were safely extracted from the water with no serious injuries reported.
Once rescue operations were complete, officials towed the disabled speedboat to shore at Bang Sare for inspection and damage assessment. The Pattaya rescue boat 501 remained anchored behind Kret Island due to continued rough seas, waiting for weather conditions to improve before returning to port.
Current sea conditions are reported at wave heights of 3–4 meters. Authorities will monitor the situation closely and advise the public of any developments. Officials urge boat operators and the public planning to venture out to sea to closely monitor weather warnings and exercise heightened caution.
