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Speedboat Explosion in Phuket Kills Tour Guide, Injures Five

4/10/2026

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A speedboat named Tequila exploded while moored at Coco Pier in Phuket, Thailand, on Monday, killing a 23-year-old tour guide and injuring five others, following a January fire that damaged more than 20 speedboats at Chalong Pier.
Security footage shows passengers fleeing as flames engulfed the vessel.
Emergency crews controlled the fire.
Police are investigating the cause of the explosion.
Forensic officers have sealed the scene for further inquiry.

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A speedboat named Tequila exploded while moored at Coco Pier in Phuket, Thailand, on Monday, killing a 23-year-old tour guide and injuring five others, following a January fire that damaged more than 20 speedboats at Chalong Pier.
Security footage shows passengers fleeing as flames engulfed the vessel.
Emergency crews controlled the fire.
Police are investigating the cause of the explosion.
Forensic officers have sealed the scene for further inquiry.