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Twelve injured as tourist boat collides with Sathorn pier pontoon
A passenger vessel struck a floating pontoon at a Bangkok pier Tuesday, leaving a dozen people injured. Emergency responders attended the scene at Sathorn, one of the capital's busy waterway terminals.
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A tourist boat collided with a pontoon structure at Sathorn pier in Bangkok on Tuesday, resulting in injuries to 12 people aboard the vessel. The incident occurred at the busy riverside terminal, a major hub for river transportation and tourist services. Emergency medical teams and rescue personnel responded quickly to the scene following the impact. The injured were treated for various injuries sustained in the collision. Preliminary reports indicate the boat struck the floating dock structure, though the exact cause of the accident remains under investigation. Authorities have launched an inquiry into the incident to determine contributing factors and whether any safety violations occurred. The pier resumed operations after emergency services completed their response and the vessel was cleared from the immediate area.
Photo: A hop-on hop-off ferry arriving at Sathorn Pier on the Chao Phraya River, Bangkok, June 2019. Chainwit. via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).