Phuket yacht fire investigated

The Phuket Marine Office is coordinating with police to investigate the cause of the fire that completely damaged a yacht while it was anchored off Lon Island in Chalong Bay, Phuket.

The damage is estimated at over 100 million baht. The authorities were alerted by sailors who saw smoke billowing from the stern of a yacht anchored off Lon Island, about 0.8 nautical miles from Phuket Island.

Despite efforts by local administrative officials, private sector, and the Royal Thai Navy to assist in various ways, the yacht and its equipment acted as fuel, causing the yacht to be completely damaged. Fortunately, no one was on board during the incident.