Pattaya- Rescue workers were notified from local fishermen this morning that a big ship hit rocks off Pattaya Beach. Rescue workers rushed to the scene where they later realised that the ship had just stopped to drop the anchor near Koh Lan to wait for strong wind and waves. The luxury ship named “The World”, […]

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Those poor poor passengers...having to come ashore and endure Pattaya.

Cruise ship struggling in wind and waves, that's very odd.

13 hours ago, Mick Pattaya said:

Cruise ship struggling in wind and waves, that's very odd.

Article didn't state the ship was struggling, just taking shelter from the wind and waves. Probably done more for the comfort of the passengers than any real danger to the ship.

14 hours ago, keepitfun said:

Those poor poor passengers...having to come ashore and endure Pattaya.

It should be a standard stop for them. All the husbands are probably happy. 

That's an awfully big ship for 174 tourists...

17 hours ago, Mick Pattaya said:

Cruise ship struggling in wind and waves, that's very odd.

they mostly pull in to lam chabang. i bet the captain knew with the wind that might be tricky so easier to hove to and wait nearby