Container ship dangerous approach, man drowned, Bangkok

Container ship TS BANGKOK (flag – Marshall Is [MH]) while shifting berth in Bangkok Port dangerously approached ferry and boats pier at Klong Toey Nok Temple, Chao Praya river. It happened on March 24. A longtail boat capsized, man in boat drowned. The vessel with pilot on board was turning around, assisted by tugs, but current was too strong to safely clear of pier. Boat was overturned by waves raised by ship’s propeller.