27 tourists and 3 crew members rescued after boat capsizes off Thailand's tourist haven Pattaya

The boat suddenly capsized after encountering strong waves. PHOTO: THE NATION/ASIA NEWS NETWORK

BANGKOK (The Nation Thailand/ANN): Twenty-seven foreign tourists were rescued from sea after their tourist boat capsized off Pattaya, Thailand on Dec 23.

The rescue team, Port Authority officials, and tourist police dispatched boats to assist the tourists, who were stranded about three nautical miles from Koh Larn, a nearby island.