A night ferry carrying almost 100 Thai and foreign passengers caught fire off Koh Tao in Surat Thani on Thursday morning.
All passengers and crew were rescued, and no injuries were reported.
The fire broke out on Koh Charoen 2 ferry, which operates on the Surat Thani-Koh Tao route, about 2 to 3 nautical miles off the island in Koh Phangan district. The incident was reported around 7am.
The sleeper boat, carrying 97 Thai and foreign passengers, 11 crew members and goods, left Surat Thani about 11pm on Wednesday en route to Koh Tao. As the boat approached Koh Tao pier, a fire broke out in the engine room.
After being alerted, boat operators and officials on the island immediately sent boats to rescue the people onboard. All were brought to shore. However, some passengers suffered slight injuries.
The fire was brought under control by 8.20am.
