31 Thai sailors missing after vessel sinks: Navy
Online Desk
19 Dec 2022 12:25 PM
An overnight rescue mission in bad weather secured 75 of the 106 people aboard, with the remaining 31 forced to abandon ship. Photos: Twitter/Royal Thai Navy
At least 31 Thai Navy sailors were missing on Monday after their vessel sank off the southeastern coast of Thailand, a naval spokesperson said.
"We are still looking for 31 missing," said navy spokesperson Admiral Pogkrong Montradpalin, reports AFP.
The vessel sank just after midnight due to strong tides off the Gulf of Thailand, roughly 20 nautical miles from Bangsaphan pier in southern Prachuab Kiri Khan.
