Fishing boat capsizes in heavy storm off Trang, woman loses her life

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During a devastating storm, a fishing boat was overturned off the Trang coast, leading to the tragic death of a woman, while her husband survived. The incident took place in the early hours of July 17, when the couple was trying to come back to land amid the rough seas.

 

Reports of a flipped fishing boat south of Koh Muk, near Koh Libong, reached the Trang Marine Department at 4am. The boat was owned by a local fishing couple, Monsit, 55, and Rortiya, 53.

 

Local fishermen were the first to start a rescue mission after the accident. While Monsit was located safely, Rortiya was unaccounted for.

 

Emergency teams – made up of personnel from the Hat Chao Mai National Park, Kantang Marine Police, Central Investigation Police, and staff from Koh Libong and Bang Sak – joined the search.

 

 

Rortiya's body was found floating near Koh Libong by 10:10am. She was still wearing her life jacket. After the body was recovered, the appropriate officials were informed to organize an autopsy and make funeral arrangements. Efforts were also made to retrieve the submerged boat and tow it back to the coast.

 

An investigation to find the reason behind the boat overturning is underway. Early assessments imply that the heavy rainfall and rough seas during the storm might have played a part in the mishap.

 

The couple had earlier sailed out to set crab traps. With the storm escalating, they tried to get back to land but were beaten by the adverse weather, resulting in the boat capsizing.

 

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-- 2024-07-17

 

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