A young Myanmar national died in a ferry fire on KohTao, also known as the turtle island of Thailand on Thursday.

The deceased, identified as Maung Chit Naing Aung, was 18-year-old and hehailed from Myeik township under Tanintharyi region of Myanmar.

On 4 April, a ferry carrying 108 passengers from Surat Thani to Koh Tao caughtfire about three nautical miles away which prompted the passengers to jump intothe sea to escape.

 
Soon after the ferry caught fire, the rescue boats from Koh Tao arrived and allpassengers were saved, reported by Bangkok Post newspaper.

However, three days after the ferry fire, on 7 Aprilat around 3:30 pm, a fishing boat recovered the body of Maung Chit Naing Aung.

"During the ferry fire, life jackets were offeredto the girls and children as a priority. Even the foreigners were given thepriority. There were only 50 life jackets available against 108 people on theferry. My brother did not know how to swim," said Maung Chit Naing Aung'solder sister.

It’s assumed that a number of  Myanmarese were in the ferry that caughtfire on Thursday. The video clippings of the fire spread on social mediaplatforms quickly.

Maung Chit Naing Aung was scheduled to be cremated inKoh Tao on Monday, informed the family members.