Tourist boat packed with 38 people sinks while off coast of holiday hotspot sparking desperate rescue mission in Phuket

DRAMATIC footage showed the moment a tourist ship with 38 people onboard sunk while off the coast of a holiday hotspot in Thailand.

The vessel – called The Ameray 888 – had set off on an excursion before disaster struck off Phuket on Monday.

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A dramatic rescue mission was sparked after desperate flag for help was raised.