BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): Eighty-five tourists experienced some scary moments when the anchor rope on their two-storey tour boat ruptured, leaving them stranded for more than 20 minutes in front of the Emerald Cave (Tham Morakot). All were wearing life vests.
After a one-hour journey from Bangkok to the southern town of Trang, the pilot announced we were landing, but our plane took off again a few minutes later. I looked out the window and spotted rain clouds forming over the airport and runway. Due to poor visibility, the pilot opted to return to Bangkok before changing his mind and landing temporarily in Krabi.