China takes urgent measures to provide assistance to victims of a boat explosion in Thailand

Beijing. January 15. Silkroadnews - China takes emergency measures to provide assistance to victims of a boat explosion in Thailand, Xinhua reports.
“China’s tourism authority said Sunday it has initiated an emergency plan to help Chinese nationals injured in a speedboat explosion in Thailand. The China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) has urged local hospitals to spare no efforts to treat the injured and Thai police to find out the cause of the accident as soon as possible,” the agency said referring to CNTA head Li Jinzao.
On Sunday in the Andaman Sea on the southern coast of Thailand near Phi Phi islands, a speedboat with 27 Chinese tourists and several Thai crew members exploded.
“Local media reported that a Thai was killed and 16 others have been found injured. Five Chinese were in serious condition, according to the Consulate-General of China in Songkhla,” the report reads.
Li assured the CNTA will continue to monitor the situation.