10 passengers hospitalised following boat fire Koh Tao in Surat Thani

The blaze, which started in the engine room, was later brought under control. - The Nation/ANN

BANGKOK: Some 10 passengers were injured when a passenger boat caught fire off Koh Tao in Surat Thani province on Thursday (April 4) morning.

The incident took place about two to three nautical miles off the island. Boats nearby were dispatched to the scene of the accident to rescue passengers who jumped into the sea, according to the Facebook page of the Disaster and Mitigation Special Unit.