Admiral Adung Panuiam, Commander of the Royal Thai Navy talk regarding progress Sukhothai royal ship founderIn the middle of the sea that from talking with lieutenant colonel Victory Wild Nadi The Sukhothai Commander knew that the ship had left Sattahip. and floated in the middle of the sea for 1 day, then encountered a stormstrong windsby the Commander Confirmed that in the past 10 years have never met before and during that time the problem has been solved in order. complete all steps and requesting to sail back to Sattahip but unable to proceed Due to the problem of strong wind waves therefore requesting to park at a hiding spot at Bang Saphan but did not reach the goal
“The incident happened very quickly. Let’s start with the left side of the bow first. making it impossible to release a life raft while the starboard faces another strong wind wave life raft launch It was quite difficult, the Commander-in-Chief confirmed that every step had been followed. Try your best to solve problems at the critical moment. and keep the ship from sinking to the utmost until finally had to abandon the ship, “Admiral Adung said.
Admiral Adung continued that for the Royal Thai Navy, there are 106 people, regarding more than 70 people, such as the Navy’s commander, deputy commander, early ship, mechanic, gun platoon. left flank power More than 30 people on the right flank are not the ship’s personnel, but come from the Air Combat and Coastal Defense Command (Sor Ror Ror.), Marine Corps Command. The missing 30 people, including the personnel of the Navy, Royal Thai Navy and soldiers.
“The commander was on the ship and survived the drowning as well and has done his duty perfectly. the missing person As long as it hasn’t been found We still have hope that all 30 of you are still alive. We will search day by day until we find it. along with periodically assessing the situation, “Admiral Adung said.
However, there are 106 personnel on board, divided into 76 personnel on the HTMS Sukhothai, 58 helping, 18 missing.
The troops are not stationed on the Royal Thai Navy Sukhothai.
There are 15 Marine Corps personnel, 7 rescued, 8 missing.
15 personnel from the Royal Thai Navy, 11 rescued, 4 missing.
A total of 76 people were rescued, 30 were missing, one of whom had the son of Admiral Polwat Sirodom, a former naval assistant commander. which is the beginning of the ship included
