Smoke billows from the speedboat after the explosion that injured 16 Chinese tourists and five Thai boat crew on Sunday near Phi Phi island. (continues below)Tourist speedboat explodes off Phi Phi island. (Reuters video)The speedboat was carrying 26 Chinese tourists and five Thai crew members. Xinhua news agency on Sunday quoted the Chinese consulate-general in Songkhla as saying five of the injured tourists were in serious condition. The China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) has urged police to find out the cause of the accident, and is preparing a plan to help the injured Chinese.

Source: Bangkok Post January 15, 2018 10:52 UTC