Crew from Thailand rescued from a sinking cargo ship in Cambodia's waters

On Sunday, ten Thai crew members were saved from a sinking cargo ship off Cambodia's coast. The rescue took place on June 8 between Vang and Manas islands located in the Koh Ko Cang province. The Thai cargo ship, which was headed towards Cambodia, unexpectedly sank. Initial reports suggest the sinking may have been caused by water entering the ship from the front side.

Local authorities and a volunteer rescue team from Sihanoukville performed a daring rescue operation, saving all the crew members. They were then quickly transported by speedboat to Sihanoukville. They are currently recuperating in a hotel located near the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, according to a local official in Preah Sihanouk.

The official stated that the Thai Embassy in Cambodia would be informed to submit necessary immigration documents since the crew members' paperwork was lost in the sinking. The ages of the saved crew members, identified as Sopon Wantong, Sorasak Sasrimuang, Santina Nagara, Preecha Panchoo, Prakob Vechkit, Adisak Boonkun, Daurang Palnak, Santi Boonya, Arichai Jairak, and Worrathun Chimsawat, range between 30 and 70.

Though the sea conditions were calm at the time, the ship sank due to sudden flooding, as reported by Thai PBS World. "Experts are still investigating to ascertain the exact cause of the incident", stated the report.

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-- 2024-06-11

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