Fisherman Rescued After Severe Injury in Gulf of Thailand

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of TMECC.

 

Surat Thani marine authorities and medical teams rushed to rescue a fisherman who sustained serious injuries while working on a fishing boat in the Gulf of Thailand.

 

On January 17, at approximately 09:00, the Surat Thani branch of the Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Centre (TMECC), led by Captain Natthaphon Sinpoonphon, was alerted by the captain of the fishing vessel W. Subchanon (registration number 574300XXX). The captain reported that crew member Mr. Peechanon had suffered a critical injury while on board.

 

The incident occurred when a rope equipped with a U-clamp, a device used to secure objects, snapped back forcefully, striking Mr. Peechanon in the back. The blow caused a long laceration and significant blood loss.

 

In response, rescue vessel Tor 266 was dispatched, accompanied by a medical team from Koh Samui Hospital. After over three hours of travel, the rescue team located W. Subchanon, which was stationary in open waters. The medical team boarded the fishing boat to assess the injured man.

 

Initial examinations revealed that Mr. Peechanon was extremely weak due to blood loss. He was immediately transferred to Tor 266, where first aid was administered during transit to Koh Phangan Hospital, the nearest medical facility.

 

Upon arrival at the hospital, doctors conducted a detailed examination and confirmed that Mr. Peechanon had sustained a punctured lung, fractured ribs, and an 8-centimetre-long tear on his back caused by the U-clamp. 

 

The hospital stabilised his condition, and he is now out of danger. He will remain in Koh Phangan Hospital for further treatment and recovery.

 

-- 2025-01-19