Following the stormy seas that wreaked havoc on many coastal areas of Thailand this past weekend, rescuers discovered the physique of a fisherman near Koh Samui.
According to Hush-hush , a quantity of local fishing boats capsized on Sunday. One fisherman reported missing was 51 12 months outdated Wiroj Srifah. Wiroj had been fishing alone.
Marine Police, tour boat operators, and local fishing boats launched a search for Wiroj. The Phuket Express reported early this morning that on Monday, the rescuers positioned Wiroj’s sunken boat underwater, with his physique inside.
Meanwhile, another four people had been rescued up to now.
Many southern components of Thailand have been impacted by the heavy storms that occurred on Sunday.
In one other incident on Sunday, a ferry sank en route between Koh Samui and mainland Surat Thani. The ferry sank at Don Sak pier after passengers and automobiles had left the vessel. No one was injured, according to the Interior Ministry. The ministry’s everlasting secretary Sutthipong Julcharoen revealed that the R10 ferry of Raja Ferry Co sank at a pier in mainland Don Sak district at about 10am.
In the province of Nakhon Si Thammarat, a mini-tornado briefly shaped in the course of the peak of the storm, with strong winds generating massive waves alongside the coastlines of Pak Phanang, Muang, and Tha Sala districts.
Interior Ministry Permanent Secretary Suttipong Juljarern offered an update on the status of the search earlier this week. He said…
“In Pak Phanang district, fishing boats left the coast with fifty one crew on board, 42 of whom have been situated and delivered to shore. One particular person was discovered deceased, while two others stay in critical situation within the hospital.
“In Tha Sala district, officials efficiently positioned and assisted four out of the 5 lacking trawlers, though the precise number of lacking crew members stays unsure..