KANCHANABURI -- Three tourist rafthouses were hit by a strong storm in the middle of the lake of Srinakarin Dam in Si Sawat district on Saturday night, forcing 75 tourists to stay overnight on an island. A tour member said they rented three rafthouses for a sightseeing tour and a party from an operator. The rafthouses were then hauled by a motored boat, departing from Tha Kradan pier in Si Sawat district at about 3pm on Saturday. At about 7pm, while the rafts were in the middle of the Srinakarin Dam lake, they were suddenly hit by a strong storm. Sak Somboonto, the Kanchanaburi governor, instructed Thanon Panpilat, the Si Sawat district chief, to rush to the island to provide assistance to the tourists.

Source: Bangkok Post April 02, 2017 04:41 UTC