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Thailand Tourist Ferry Sinks, 7 Dead 100 Injured

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November 3, 2013

Pattaya Bay: Photo Wiki CCL

Pattaya Bay: Photo Wiki CCL

A tourist ferry has capsized in Thailand, near the beach resort city of Pattaya. 200 Thai and foreign tourists were on the (allegedly overloaded) double-decker ferry reports RT News.

Marines from Thailand’s Sattahip Naval Base have been deployed to search for the ship and missing passengers. The number of missing people has not been officially confirmed, but RT cite local media as reporting that at least 20 are missing.

Source: RT News
 

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