Nakhon Si Thammarat, April 16 – “Thanakorn” revealed that the Prime Minister expressed concern after many fishing boats sank. Strong wind waves in Nakhon Si Thammarat ordered to go to the area to coordinate urgent assistance
On April 16, 2023, Mr. Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office, revealed that General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Received reports of strong sea waves in the Gulf of Thailand. As a result, dozens of fishing boats were wrecked in the area. Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, both in Pak Phanang District, Tha Sala District, Sichon District, Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat District and Khanom District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province At this time, there are both ashore to help safely. still can’t contact The number of missing people is still unknown, which is still under search, with the Prime Minister expressing concern. ordered him to be at Nakhon Si Thammarat province, just go in and see the situation. and accelerate coordination to help
By now reporting Mr. Apinan Phuekphong, Governor of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province Commanding the incident at Laem Talumpuk, Pak Phanang District, Mr. Sompong Makmanee, Deputy Governor of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province is the incident commander, Sichon District, together with the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Nam Sorn Chon Police, Fisheries Rescuers, Local Leaders in the area
by reporting additional assistance to the public Still in the sea off the coast of Laem Talumpuk, Pak Phanang district, found a ship stuck in the middle of the sea. Contact has been lost, 2 boats, 5 crew members, able to contact but unable to reach shore, 3 boats, 6 crew members.
However, while the governor of Nakhon Si Thammarat province Commanded and coordinated with Vice Admiral Jaruskiat Chaiphan, Commander of the Royal Thai Navy Region 2, requesting support for 2 patrol boats to carry out search operations for missing persons. (Currently departing from Koh Samui. (It takes about 2-3 hours to reach the destination.) Coordinate with Air Chief Marshal Phanphakdi Pattanakul, Assistant Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force, to order Royal Thai Air Force 7 Surat Thani to support 1 helicopter to conduct an air search to identify targets and support. lifeboat, if there is any progress Will continue to report to you.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency