A rowing boat breaks down in the middle of the Pa Sak River. While competing in the traditional diving ceremony Even though there were no injuries or deaths But the organizer ordered the cancellation of the competition. Fear of a repeat of the 2016 boat disaster.
Picture of the rowing boat "Sornphet's daughter" was born and capsized in the middle of the Pa Sak River. causing rowers to scramble to swim ashore Some have to cling to floating boats. Phetchabun Municipality's rescue boat rushed to help. By forcing the pontoon boat to block and push the long boat so that it doesn't hit the bridge pier. But because of the strong current Therefore unable to push it. The current lifts the longboat and pushes the pontoon against the pier. Amid the screams of the audience on both sides who tried to throw a life jacket to a rower floating in the water
This incident occurred during the 18-man rowing boat competition at the 2023 annual Buddha Diving Ceremony. At the waterfront area of Wat Bot Chana Marn, Nai Mueang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Phetchabun Province, between the Phet Phalang Noom boats. with Sornphet's daughter's boat At that time the water in the Pa Sak River was turbulent and had a high level. The competition organizers therefore moved the starting point to be in front of the bridge. This is because boats cannot pass under the bridge. When the competition begins The two of them paddled each other with all their might. It appears that the Phet Phalang Noom ship Squeezed into the finish line first and very narrowly. But the current swept the stern of Sornphet's daughter's boat and turned it toward shore. causing the bow of the ship to drift out into the middle of the river causing the bow of the ship to break and capsize There were no injuries or deaths in this incident.
Meanwhile, the competition organizer must announce the cancellation of the competition. Fear of a repeat of the same incident as in 2016, when the "Manee Sai Chon" boat sank in the same area on September 20, 2016. At that time, 2 people died.
Source: Thai News Agency