HTMS Sukhotai: More than 100 sailors were left stranded when a Thai Navy ship overturned during a storm in the Gulf of Thailand, according to officials.
The BBC claimed to quote the Royal Thai Navy that while there were no deaths, 28 of the 106 crew members were still "under the sea" awaiting rescue. It further said that out of the 28, three were in serious condition.
When it was caught in the storm on Sunday at approximately 11.30 p.m., the HTMS Sukhotai was on patrol in seas just 32 kilometers off the coast of Bang Saphan district in the province of Prachuap Khiri Khan, according to photos and videos posted by the RTN's official Twitter account that same night.
According to officials, the ship sank when water inundated its hull and short-circuited its power room.
Sukhotai
The crew tried to keep control of the ship when power was lost; the ship leaned to one side before sinking on Sunday at around 23:30 local time.
Only the frigate HTMAS Kraburi could reach the ship before it sunk despite sending three navy ships and helicopters to help. According to the Navy, the frigate saved 78 of the 106 men on board the Sukhotai.
Of the 106 sailors on board the Sukhotai, the frigate saved 78 of them, it was noted.
According to the authorities, the hunt for the whole team went on all night.
It's still being determined whether they've all been found. 28 of the 106 crew members were "in the water" as of Monday AM, the Navy said in a statement.
Pictures from the dramatic incident were shared on Twitter by the Thai Navy. They show the ship listing to the starboard side as backup rescue ships search for survivors in rough seas.
Another 28 troops, three of whom are in serious condition, are currently being evacuated, according to the Navy.
According to officials, efforts to find every crew member went on all night.
Photographs of medical personnel escorting crew members from the dock on stretchers were published in the local media.
Sukhotai
Following a power outage and subsequent flooding of the ship, the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) corvette HTMS Sukhothai (FS-442) sank in the Gulf of Thailand at about 11:30 p.m. local time on Sunday, according to the service.
The RTN sent the frigates HTMS Bhumibol Adulyadej (FFG-471) and HTMS Kraburi (FFG-457) as well as the landing platform dock HTMS Angthong (LPD-791). However, only Kraburi could get near enough to the scene to arrive before the ship sunk. Also sent to the location were two RTN helicopters. According to the RTN, the boat sank at about 11:30 p.m. because of rough seas and heavy winds.
Sukhotai
Since the Sukhothai is one of the Royal Thai Navy's seven corvettes, this tragedy deals serious damage to the organization. The Ratanakosin-class corvettes are a pair of corvettes that were built in the 1980s for the Royal Thai Navy. One was erected in the United States, while a third was intended to be built in Thailand but was abandoned before work could start. Squadrons of rapid assault vessels employ the Ratanakosin class as their flagships.
While General Teacher. Prayut Chan-Ocha, Prime Minister and Defense Minister saw the event of Luang Sukhothai, which ran aground amid of the Gulf of Thailand due to a heavy storm, prompting the Navy to scurry to assist all the soldiers in making a safe return to shore.
The Prime Minister is reportedly keeping an eye on the situation, and all crew members have reportedly been rescued and are safe, according to local Thai media.
Sukhotai
The crew tried to keep control of the ship when power was lost; the ship leaned to one side before sinking on Sunday at around 23:30 local time.
Only the frigate HTMAS Kraburi could reach the ship before it sunk despite sending three navy ships and helicopters to help. According to the Navy, the frigate saved 78 of the 106 men on board the Sukhotai.
Of the 106 sailors on board the Sukhotai, the frigate saved 78 of them, it was noted.
According to the authorities, the hunt for the whole team went on all night.
It's still being determined whether they've all been found. 28 of the 106 crew members were "in the water" as of Monday AM, the Navy said in a statement.
Pictures from the dramatic incident were shared on Twitter by the Thai Navy. They show the ship listing to the starboard side as backup rescue ships search for survivors in rough seas.
Another 28 troops, three of whom are in serious condition, are currently being evacuated, according to the Navy.
According to officials, efforts to find every crew member went on all night.
Photographs of medical personnel escorting crew members from the dock on stretchers were published in the local media.
Sukhotai
Following a power outage and subsequent flooding of the ship, the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) corvette HTMS Sukhothai (FS-442) sank in the Gulf of Thailand at about 11:30 p.m. local time on Sunday, according to the service.
The RTN sent the frigates HTMS Bhumibol Adulyadej (FFG-471) and HTMS Kraburi (FFG-457) as well as the landing platform dock HTMS Angthong (LPD-791). However, only Kraburi could get near enough to the scene to arrive before the ship sunk. Also sent to the location were two RTN helicopters. According to the RTN, the boat sank at about 11:30 p.m. because of rough seas and heavy winds.
Sukhotai
Since the Sukhothai is one of the Royal Thai Navy's seven corvettes, this tragedy deals serious damage to the organization. The Ratanakosin-class corvettes are a pair of corvettes that were built in the 1980s for the Royal Thai Navy. One was erected in the United States, while a third was intended to be built in Thailand but was abandoned before work could start. Squadrons of rapid assault vessels employ the Ratanakosin class as their flagships.
While General Teacher. Prayut Chan-Ocha, Prime Minister and Defense Minister saw the event of Luang Sukhothai, which ran aground amid of the Gulf of Thailand due to a heavy storm, prompting the Navy to scurry to assist all the soldiers in making a safe return to shore.
The Prime Minister is reportedly keeping an eye on the situation, and all crew members have reportedly been rescued and are safe, according to local Thai media.
