A British lady is lacking in Thailand after a diving boat she used to be on stuck hearth, officers have mentioned.
The vessel used to be off the coast of the island of Koh Tao when a hearth broke out within the engine room after 9am native time on Sunday, in step with a Fb publish from the Surat Thani Provincial Public Family members Workplace.
Native media studies prompt a frame used to be discovered within the seek for the lacking British vacationer, named by means of the general public family members place of work as Alexandra Clarke.
Symbol: Pic: Surat Thani Provincial Public Family members Workplace
The boat used to be reportedly sporting 22 folks: 16 vacationers, two group individuals, two diving instructors and two assistant diving instructors.
Ms Clarke used to be the one passenger on board the Davy Jones Locker who used to be reported lacking.
“The government subsequently organised a seek staff for the lacking particular person,” the social media publish reads.
“After receiving the record (of the hearth), the Surat Thani Provincial Marine Workplace coordinated with non-public boats and volunteers to briefly lend a hand evacuate vacationers and group to any other boat safely.”
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The United Kingdom International Workplace mentioned in a observation: “We’re supporting the circle of relatives of a British lady who’s lacking in Thailand and are involved with native government.”
The reason for the hearth is being investigated.
