Freak storm in Thailand capsizes boats, killing 3

A freak storm in southern Thailand capsized a dozen fishing boats and killed at least three people, but more than 100 others who were also at sea have been accounted for, officials said Monday. Seven people were injured after the sudden storm off the coast of Nakhon Si Thammarat province on Sunday morning caused the fishing boats to capsize and damaged dozens of others in the Gulf of Thailand.

The provincial disaster agency said 10 provinces had been affected by the storm. Officials also reported a large private ferry was damaged while docked after a strong wave sent it crashing into the pier.There were no missing reported among the 149 people on 61 boats.