Rescue underway at Nakhon Si Thammarat Sunday (Apr. 16). Photo: TV Channel 7

 

by TNR Staff

 

THE SOUTHERN region is being hit by strong winds and high waves with 12 fishing boats having capsized in Nakhon Si Thammarat Sunday morning (Apr. 16) and many fishermen missing while a ferry in Surat Thani sank halfway at noon, TV Channel 7 said.

 

The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department received a report that at 8 a.m. a storm brought strong winds and large waves to Pak Phanang Bay in  Pak Phanang and Sichon districts causing 12 small fishing boats to capsize.

 

Seven fishermen were rescued and many are still missing and a search is underway. In Surat Thani Racha 10 ferry belonging to Raja Ferry Port Plc sank halfway at a wharf after dropping off passengers from Koh Samui.

 

Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/04/16/12-fishing-boats-capsize-amid-strong-winds-high-waves/

 

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strange so many boats should be at sea in such conditions. was the weather reporting accurate? did they decide to ignore the weather forecast?

 

hope all will be ok.

Life on the ocean wave is a risky business in Thailand.

No weather warnings issued at all by Thai Met.

 Took everyone by surprise. 

5 hours ago, it is what it is said:

strange so many boats should be at sea in such conditions. was the weather reporting accurate?

It went from being a bit overcast to sudden, very strong winds in the space of about 10 minutes yesterday morning. There may have been some forecast warnings based on what was coming in from the east, but on the ground this was a sudden, sharp squall. All over in about an hour.

Rainy and windy when we arrived on Phuket yesterday, today it's beautiful, well hazy but nice.

At least 7 still missing in seas off Nakhon Si Thammarat as search continues

 

 

Two people have been found dead and at least seven are still missing after over 20 small fishing boats capsized during a freak storm off Thailand’s southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat.

 

45 people have been rescued, some of whom are still in hospital. 23 boats have been towed ashore and three others are yet to be salvaged. Another vessel reported engine problems in the rough seas.

 

The search continues today (Monday) in the seas off Pak Phanang district, with three marine police boats and a helicopter from Air Wing 7 in Surat Thani, said Nakhon Si Thammarat Governor Apinan Puakpong.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/at-least-7-still-missing-in-seas-off-nakhon-si-thammarat-as-search-continues/

 

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2 hours ago, Pink Mist said:

Rainy and windy when we arrived on Phuket yesterday, today it's beautiful, well hazy but nice.

Hope you didn't go to Phuket for the fresh air ...

 

I hope the missing fishermen are found. They lead hard lives. That is not a job I would want to have to endure. 

High season winding down.  Use caution at sea.