CIB Marine Police Rescue Fisherman Adrift at Sea

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of CIB.

 

The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), through the Marine Police Division, successfully rescued a fisherman who had been stranded at sea after suffering an injury while fishing.

 

At approximately 15:30 on 1 April, officers from the Narathiwat Marine Police Unit (S. Ron. 3, K.K. 7, B.K. Ron.) received an emergency call from Mr. Mayuki, 32, who reported that he had gone fishing by boat the previous day, using a net off the coast of Koh Kien Beach in Mueang District, Narathiwat. While retrieving his net, he was pricked by a fish spine, causing severe pain and loss of consciousness.

 

Upon regaining consciousness the next morning, Mr. Mayuki found that his boat had drifted so far from shore that land was no longer visible. Despite his efforts to paddle back, he became exhausted. Later that afternoon, at around 15:30, his mobile phone regained signal, allowing him to call for help. He reported feeling dizzy and weak due to a lack of food and water.

 

Marine Police immediately launched a rescue mission. By 17:00 they located a small blue fibreglass boat, approximately three metres long, floating in the sea. Officers safely retrieved Mr. Mayuki and brought him back to shore.

 

The operation was carried out under the direction of Lieutenant General Jiraphop Phuridet, Commissioner of the CIB, and Major General Setthasiri Nipphaya, Commander of the Marine Police Division. The rescue team was led by Police Captain Burachat Liamchat, along with Police Sergeant Major Surasak Jandaeng and officers from the Narathiwat Marine Police Unit, in cooperation with the Provincial Maritime Enforcement Command Centre (SMCC) Narathiwat and the Metta Tham Rescue Unit.

 

Authorities reminded the public to take safety precautions while at sea and to ensure they have reliable means of communication in case of emergencies.

 

 

-- 2025-04-03