At least 13 people have been killed when a boat crowded with passengers sank on Thailand’s Chao Phraya river after hitting a bridge, an emergency response official says.
The accident happened near the ancient city of Ayutthaya, a popular tourist attraction. No foreigners are believed to be among the dead.
“There are 13 confirmed dead and 33 injured so far,” says Udomsak Khaonoona, disaster prevention chief for the city which is 80 kilometers (50 miles) north of Bangkok.
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“The boat tried to avoid another vessel and crashed into the concrete column of a bridge,” he tells AFP, adding that the passengers were local.
Around 100 passengers were believed to be on board the vessel, with four currently unaccounted for, Udomsak says.
While Thailand is popular among Israeli tourists, there is no indication from the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem that any Israelis were involved in the crash.
— with AFP
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