01.10.09 Drifting boat slams into the rear of Walking Street Seafood Restaurants.
Late on Tuesday Night there was drama on Walking Street after a seafood
restaurant was forced to evacuate staff and customers after a boat had
smashed into the rear of the restaurant which is built over the water.
Tourist Police and Pattaya City Security Officers rushed to the Seazone
Seafood Restaurant located opposite the entrance to Soi 14 on Walking
Street and assisted in evacuating everyone. Some stayed behind to watch
the unmanned vessel as it relentlessly slammed into the wooden supports
at the rear of the restaurant. Because of high seas and strong winds
there was nothing that even the Pattaya Sea Rescue Units who were
called to the scene, could do. Three restaurants were evacuated
including Seazone, Lobster Pot and Tankay Seafood as a precaution and
the boat eventually caused damage to all three restaurants. Over 1
Million Baht’s worth of damage was caused and we can report that no one
was injured. The boat was eventually towed away and Sea Rescue
officials are now in contact with the boat owner who has some
explaining to do.
