The crowded boat was ferrying passengers when its engine exploded near the Wat Thepleela Pier in the city's eastern outskirts, throwing many passengers in the canal that also serves as a major waterway.
Sixty people were hospitalised, mostly for burns, however most of them were later released from the hospital with minor injuries, while 14 were still receiving treatment, emergency officials said.
The cause of the explosion was believed to be a fuel leak on board, local police commander Sarayuth Junnawat said.
The boat was travelling on the Saen Saeb canal, which runs through the heart of the city and connects to its main Chao Praya river.
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