Storm, waves, strong winds, Nakhon Si Thammarat sea Dozens of small fishing boats capsized, one dead

Nakhon Si Thammarat, April 16, caused dozens of small fishing boats to sink. Recently, 1 person was found dead. The governor of Nakhon Si Thammarat mobilized officials to speed up the search. Ready to coordinate request for inspection boat and helicopters to help find

Progressing the event of storms, strong winds in the sea, Pak Phanang District, Sichon, Tha Sala and Mueang District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province Causing many small boats to go offshore to fish in the sea. And there was 1 death. Recently, Mr. Apinan Phuekphong, Governor of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. went to the area to help search for those who were shipwrecked And still stranded in the sea at Laem Talumpuk Subdistrict, Pak Phanang District, ready to set up the Forefront Incident Commander Center and assigned Mr. Sompong Makmanee, deputy governor, to command the incident at Sichon District, along with provincial disaster prevention and mitigation, Sornchon Nam Police, fisheries, rescuers and local leaders in the area. From the information of fishing boats leaving the shore in Pak Phanang District, 23 boats, 53 crew members, 8 boats capsized, 12 boats ashore, 3 boats were unable to contact, 45 rescued, 7 were still unable to contact, and 1 person died, namely Mr. Anusorn. Maneewong, 30 years old, from Laem Talumpuk Subdistrict, part of the district

The governor also coordinated requests for assistance from Commander of the Royal Thai Navy Region 2 requests support for 2 patrol boats to carry out search operations for missing persons. and coordinating King Bin 7 Surat Thani to support 1 helicopter to carry out aerial search operations to identify targets and support lifeboats. and instructed relevant agencies in the area to proceed with issuing announcements prohibiting small boats from leaving the shore From now until April 17, 2023, the Pak Phanang District Sheriff is the commander of the integrated incident. Every unit in the area helps people’s brothers and sisters. And report the results or request support and assistance to the province immediately in case of excess capacity.

while Mr. Suthipong Julcharoen, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior Order urgently to help victims of strong winds in the area of Nakhon Si Thammarat province. Ready to order the governor Southern provinces on the coast of the Gulf of Thailand assess the situation If there is violence, all ships must be ordered to refrain from leaving the shore. and help victims immediately

In addition, it was reported late. The Raja Ferry company sank halfway on its side. wharf area Preliminary inspection found that it was a R10 boat that had picked up passengers from Koh Samui and had already docked at the pier to deliver passengers. Later, there was a strong wind wave. Hit the hull against the pier until the boat was on its side and the water flowed into the hull. No one was injured or killed. which now the ship has sunk to the ground at a depth of about 4 meters. and urged to supervise the recovery of such ships to prevent oil spills from flowing out to the water surface as well.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency