A TOURIST ship with 38 people onboard has sunk while off the coast of a holiday hotspot in Thailand. The boat - called The Ameray 888 - had set off on an excursion with before disaster struck off Phuket on Monday but a desperate rescue mission was then sparked.
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The shocking incident was caught on camera just off Ko Racha Island, Phuket. A desperate rescue mission was launched after the vessel sank from view in just 20 minutes. The boat - worth around £380,000 - set off from the island at around 12:30pm on Monday 13 January.
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It was bound for another tourist hotspot - Koh Hey Island - but a distress call was sent shortly after the ship set sail. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online. Thesun.co.uk is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.
