65 tourists were on board the King Fisher, which was licensed to carry only 15 people.The capsized boat King Fisher, which sank off Phi Phi island on Tuesday, was carrying 50 more people than allowed, chief of Krabi Marine Transport Office Suriya Kittimonthon said yesterday. He said police have already detained boat driver Suriyan Soison, 34, for further questioning. The King Fisher was taking the tourists to Maya Bay, a popular diving spot in Krabi, when it capsized. An Israeli man died and another Israeli tourist was seriously injured, said Pol Maj-Gen Choochat Suwannakhom, Tourist Police Division commander. The dead man was identified as Nissim Lugasi, 33. He was trapped under the boat and died. The propeller almost cut off the left leg of another Israeli tourist, Adam Bedbichevsky, 24. Mr Bedbichevsky is now in stable condition. Tourism and Sports Minister Suvit Yodmani said his ministry will ask authorities in destinations where water and marine sports are popular to strictly enforce water transport safety.
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