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Fishing boat capsizes in middle of river channel, 1 survivor, 1 missing, officials rush to search

Pattaya, A fishing boat capsized in the middle of the river channel. Pak Khlong Bang Lamung Ship owner lost at sea As for the Cambodian subordinates clinging to the oil tanks, they floated back to shore and survived. Authorities rush to find the owner of the boat Yesterday (June 5), the Sawang Boriboon Foundation radio center in Pattaya received a report that a fishing boat capsized near the dam ridge. Laem Chabang Port About 1.2 nautical miles from the mouth of Bang Lamung Canal, Village No. 4, Bang Lamung Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province, with survivors. One person was able to float back to shore from an oil tank, and there was still one person missing at sea after being notified and rushing to send a water operation team. Immediately take 2 speedboats and go search. Initially, the search team spoke with Mr. Chiang (pseudonym), 23 years old, Cambodian, one of the survivors, who revealed that it was around 5:00 a.m. on the day of the incident. He and Mr. Wichai, age 50, the owner of the boat, led a small fishing boat. long tail machine Go out and lay your nets in the deep water channel near the dam ridge. Laem Chabang Port While sailing out to sea It appeared that the boat was leaking. This causes water to overflow into the boat. In addition, at that time there were strong waves. causing the ship to collapse and immediately sink. At that time, he grabbed a fuel tank and tried to swim back to shore. While the boat owner clings to the plank Try to swim back to shore as well. But after swimming for about 10 minutes, I looked back and it appeared that the owner of the boat had disappeared. Before he tried to swim and cling to the mussel farm pontoon, until 11:00 a.m. a fishing boat came to help and take him back to shore. Then tried to find the owner of the boat but couldn't find him. Therefore coordinated with rescue personnel to help. Initially, it was learned that rescuers had mobilized a search team. Using speedboats to patrol the coastline and shipwreck sites. At this time the fate of the ship's owner is unknown. The mother of the missing person said that her son went out to set crab traps. from dawn Before leaving, he walked up and asked himself, 'Do you want me to go out and catch crabs?' He said that he would go out. which was the last conversation So I want to ask for a miracle. The son escaped safely and returned. Source: Thai News Agency