9 injured after speedboat crashes into fishing boat near Pattaya’s Laem Bali Hai Pier

PATTAYA — 9 November 2026, Nine people were injured after a speedboat collided with a fishing boat near Laem Bali Hai Pier in South Pattaya late Sunday night.

Marine disaster-response officials received the report at about 23:00 on Monday. Police and rescuers arrived near the pier in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung district, Chonburi.

The two-deck fishing boat sustained damage to its bow. About 100 metres away, the speedboat was badly damaged along its left side and was gradually taking on water.

Rescuers and boat operators brought nine injured passengers ashore. Most had cuts and were in shock before receiving first aid and being taken to nearby hospitals, authorities said.

The injured were six Thai women, one Ukrainian woman and two Russian women.

The fishing boat’s skipper, identified only as Pong, said he was taking customers out to fish and had switched on the vessel’s lights while passing the Laem Bali Hai breakwater. He said the speedboat approached at speed and struck the fishing boat’s bow despite his attempt to slow down.

Police said the speedboat had been carrying customers back to Laem Bali Hai Pier from a restaurant boat. There were 27 people aboard, including the driver and a crew member.

The speedboat driver reportedly told police that he did not see the fishing boat. Police are investigating the cause of the collision.