12 boats damaged as high seas batter Pattaya coast

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High seas and high winds thrashed the Pattaya shoreline on Tuesday night causing damage to the buoys and boats anchored offshore.

A dozen boats were damaged as storm-driven high seas whipped Pattaya’s shoreline the night of July 12.

Three hours of rain and strong winds pushed 10 speedboats ashore, many sporting torn roofs, damaged engines and flooding. Many had sand on their interiors and damage was estimated in the tens of thousands of baht.



Two yachts, both owned by South Korean business owners also washed ashore near Walking Street.

Swimming areas were closed and buoys broke free and also washed ashore.


The aftermath of the storm shows buoys and a speedboat washed ashore. Damage to public and private property is estimated at tens of thousands of baht.

Some of the smaller boats were tossed onto the shore by the strong waves and high wind causing severe damage.