All 41 people aboard survived.u00a0The boat was carrying 37 Asian and European tourists and 4 Thai crew members when it sank in the Andaman Sea, Marine Police Lt. Col. Panya Chaichana said.u00a0

The boat was headed to Phuket island, another popular tourist destination.u00a0Navy ships, fishing boats and other nearby vessels raced to the scene and were able to rescue everyone on board, Panya said.u00a0