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Phuket — Authorities in Phuket have ordered a parasailing operator at Kamala Beach to suspend services after a tow rope snapped mid‑air, forcing a tourist and parasail controller to plunge into the sea. The Phuket Regional Marine Office told the Phuket Express that the accident occurred on April 20th, 2026, just as the parasail chute […] Parasailing Operator Suspended After Rope Snap Incident in Kamala -=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=- The Phuket Express - Real. Unbiased. Impactful. In the moment.

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