Wave of relief: RTN rides to the rescue, ferrying stranded passengers to safety near Koh Chang

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The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) successfully rescued a ferry and its 30 passengers after it became stranded for over six hours near Koh Chang, an island situated in the eastern province of Trat.

 

According to ThaiRath, the boat in question belongs to the Trat Ferry company. The incident occurred during the company’s first trip of the day, at 7.15am yesterday, July 17. The ferry with 26 passengers, four staff members, and 17 vehicles departed from the pier in the Laem Ngob district of Trat to Koh Chang.

 

Not long after leaving, the ferry experienced a sudden engine failure. Upon investigation, the staff discovered that a discarded fishnet had become entangled in the vessel’s propeller. The ferry was pushed into the middle of the sea due to the wind, leaving most of the passengers frightened.

 

by Petch Petpailin

Photo via ThaiRath

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/wave-of-relief-rtn-rides-to-the-rescue-ferrying-stranded-passengers-to-safety-near-koh-chang

 

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[Peabody]

That is some hi-tech RTN vessel on the right!

 

[huangnon]

9 minutes ago, Peabody said:

That is some hi-tech RTN vessel on the right!

 

Submarine budget though.

[hotchilli]

16 hours ago, Peabody said:

That is some hi-tech RTN vessel on the right!

 

Or the fisherman trying the retrieve his net.

[RichardColeman]

18 hours ago, Peabody said:

That is some hi-tech RTN vessel on the right!

 

Infiltration vessel