Thai police say sunken ship failed to meet design standards

BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Thailand say their investigations found that a boat that sank in rough weather in July, killing 47 Chinese tourists, didn’t meet regulatory standards.
The July 5 sinking of the Phoenix was one of Thailand’s worst recent tourism-related disasters. Three of the boat’s operators have been charged with negligence causing death — which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison — and a Marine Department official is one of at least two