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Phuket capsized 40 people Thailand announced compensation plan

Dozens of Chinese tourists were among those who lost contact with the ship in the waters off Phuket Island, Phuket, Thailand, Friday. So far, the number of victims has risen to 40, and many have lost contact. Thailand has also offered some compensation schemes, with 60000 yuan for each tourist killed and 200000 yuan for each insurance company. What Xiaobian wants to say is that no matter how much money you have, you can't buy one life back, so you should be careful when you travel in the future.

according to the latest news on the afternoon of the 6th, Thai search and rescue personnel found 26 bodies in the sunken ship, plus 14 previously found at sea. At present, 40 people are dead, including a 10-year-old child.

Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Bawei said Saturday afternoon that the captain and shipowner of the shipwrecked in the sea area of Phuket should be responsible for the incident and warned that legal action would be taken. Bawei said the ships involved went to sea without permission in spite of warnings from the Thai meteorological agency. From July 4 to 6, the meteorological department of Thailand issued a meteorological warning to prohibit ships from leaving Phuket sea area.

Thailand's tourism and sports minister said Saturday that the families of the victims of the capsizing accident will receive 300000 baht (60000 yuan) from the Thai government, and will provide corresponding compensation to the families of the injured. The injured will receive medical reimbursement of no more than 500000 baht. Thailand's Ministry of tourism and sports has set up a coordination center to help Chinese tourists. According to willasar, the Phoenix company involved has purchased the accident insurance for tourists, and the families of the victims will get 1 million baht insurance compensation from the insurance company, while the injured will get 500000 baht compensation.

As of 9:00 local time, 1 Chinese tourist was drowned, 49 lost their contact and 77 were rescued. 5 of the rescued tourists were injured and operated on, and 6 were hospitalized for treatment and observation.

Each family member of the shipwrecked in Phuket will receive a pension of 300000 baht (about 60000 yuan), which comes from a special fund of the Department. In addition, the injured will receive medical reimbursement provided by the Thai government in the amount of no more than 500000 baht (about 100000 yuan).

According to the compensation policy, the vessel will pay 1 million baht (about 200000 yuan) for each victim and 500000 baht (about 100000 yuan) for each injured person.