Rescue workers carry a woman wounded in a ferry accident near Thailand's popular seaside town of Pattaya, on Nov. 3, 2013. A ferry boat capsized and sank near Pattaya on Sunday, killing six people, including one Chinese and two Russians. At least 26 people were injured. (Xinhua Photo) 

BANGKOK, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- A tour boat capsized and sank near Thailand's popular seaside town Pattaya on Sunday, killing six tourists, including a Chinese.

The double-decker ferry left Koh Lan island for a 30-minute trip to Pattaya Sunday evening. It carried more than 200 Thai and foreign passengers, above its 130-150 capacity, the Bangkok Post reported. Full story

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