Rescuers are increasingly concerned about the welfare of Millie Young, 57, from Brighton, after the boat she was on capsized. Photo: Asia Pacific Press/ViralPress
Fears are growing for a British woman who went missing after the scuba tank she was on capsized off the coast of Thailand.
Millie Young, 57, is from Brighton, and a Thai female crew member were still missing on Sunday. Rescuers are increasingly worried about the couple this evening.
The boat, believed to be part of a diving tour, sank in rough seas off a Thai island in Saturday morning.
The Thai navy is searching the area by land, sea and air as the frantic search drags on. on the second day. But as night fell on Sunday, the search was postponed until Christmas.
The boat, called the Reggae Queen, was caught in rough waters around the Surin Islands archipelago in southern Thailand, local media reported. tourist diving spot.
Ms Young was traveling with friends Joe and Philip DeGregorio and their two children Oska and Daisy, who are also British.
There were 18 people on board the ship when it was rocked by large waves. and began to take on water, the Bangkok Post reported. It was believed to be about four nautical miles from the island chain at the time.
The distress call came in shortly before 9am and the boat sank shortly after, according to a spokesman for Phang Nga Province's Port Safety Management Centre.
“The boat was carrying tourists for snorkeling and diving. Immediate assistance was provided and 12 tourists were rescued by a passing fishing boat, the official said.
Ms Young's four friends were among the passengers who were lifted aboard a passing fishing trawler and taken to a nearby pier. They were reportedly photographed along with other rescued tourists and four crew members as they were returned to shore.
The vacationers were caught from the sea by a passing trawler, which took them to safety. Photo: Asia Pacific Press/ViralPress
While many passengers were reportedly pulled to safety, Ms Young and a crew member were reportedly pulled to safety.
A Foreign Office spokesman told The Telegraph: “We are supporting the family British woman and are in contact with local authorities following the incident in Thailand.”
The Thai Navy, along with helicopters and the national coast guard, joined the search for Ms Yang and the crew member.
Support Rohruang Na Nong Khai, the governor of Phang Nga province, said he had instructed all boats in the area to search two missing women in the Andaman Sea area.
He said rescue teams were searching in the direction of sea currents believed to have swept the missing couple to the north. -west direction.
Rear Admiral Pongmeet Narongkul, naval chief, said: “The wind in the area is quite strong, which is a hindrance to the search. Cargo and fishing vessels are in the area and have been instructed to continue searching through the night until the missing people are found.”
Forecasts of thunderstorms and heavy rain add to women's fears. may make searching difficult.
The reggae queen was hit by big waves and began taking on water off the Surin Islands. Photo: Asia Pacific Press/ViralPress
Ms. Yang, an artist, has lived in Thailand since 2007, according to a social media account associated with her. . Her drawings and animation work were featured in a 2009 exhibition at the Neilson Hayes Library in Bangkok, according to the Expat Life website in Thailand.
The work was part of animation research that Ms Young developed at as part of my research for her. PhD in Design from Silpakorn University.
November and December are some of the most dangerous months for marine conditions in southern Thailand and coincide with an influx of tourists seeking winter sun.
The incident has attracted new attention attention to safety standards in a popular tourist destination. The day before the disaster that killed Ms Yang, a group of foreign tourists were rescued from a ferry that hit high waves and sank off Koh Koh Tao.
A group of Russian tourists were also rescued after their boat turned over. in Pattaya on Saturday evening.
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