Ao Nang ferry 5 ferry was in Andaman Sea on way from resort of Krabi . Was 10 miles from the coast travelling to Phuket when engine failed . mile - long boat caught fire around 3.30pm before sinking around 6 pm . Passengers reported throwing themselves overboard before being rescued . No injuries reported but search will continue into tomorrow for missing girl .
Ao Nang Princess 5 ferry was in Andaman Sea on way from resort of Krabi . Was five miles from the coast travelling to Phuket when engine exploded . 35-metre-long boat caught fire around 3.30pm before sinking around 6pm . Passengers seen throwing themselves overboard before being rescued . No injuries reported but search will continue into tomorrow for missing girl .