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HTMS Chakri Naruebet has begun large-scale food distribution after anchoring off Samila Beach, Songkhla, on the night of 26 November 2025 as part of emergency flood operations in Hat Yai. The Royal Thai Navy confirmed that the carrier opened its onboard Royal Sponsored Kitchen at dawn on 27 November to produce 3,000 cooked meals per day for delivery to crisis points across the flooded region. The move follows its nearly 24-hour journey from Sattahip Naval Base in Chonburi, where the ship departed at 23:00 on 25 November before anchoring at around 22:00 on 26 November.

 

Officials said the extended travel time was due to safe guarding the more than 20 tonnes of donated food, water, clothing, medicines and other essential goods loaded onboard the previous day, reducing the ship’s speed to just 16 knots, or around 30 kilometres per hour. Throughout the voyage, naval personnel and medical teams organised and packed supplies including drinking water, dry food, medical items, clothing and disaster relief equipment. The arrival marks the formal start of the Navy’s four priority missions: transporting relief supplies, evacuating residents from high-risk zones, supporting local recovery efforts and assessing the extent of damage.

 

12 flat-bottom boats have been prepared for deployment into inundated areas that remain inaccessible by road, with immediate focus on delivering aid and removing people from dangerous locations. The ship has also prepared a helicopter landing area for two Navy helicopters, designated to fly medical staff, equipment and essential goods into affected districts and evacuate critically ill patients. At 08.30 on 27 November, Vice Admiral Thepparit Lapluea, Commander of the Navy’s 2nd Fleet Area, convened a planning meeting to coordinate the next phase of support.

 

Early on 27 November, 1,000 boxed royal-grant breakfasts were loaded onto two helicopters, consisting of pumpkin stir-fry with egg and fried chicken, accompanied by medical teams and equipment. The Royal Kitchen will continue producing 1,000 cooked meal boxes per sitting, totalling 3,000 per day, in line with its capacity. Emergency air support will be prioritised for urgent medical cases requiring rapid transfer to Hat Yai Hospital if flooding continues to hinder access on the ground.

 

Daily News reported that authorities stated that further updates on relief efforts and distribution plans will be provided as operations progress, with supply delivery and evacuations expected to continue as necessary.

 

 

Key Takeaways

 

• HTMS Chakri Naruebet began producing 3,000 cooked meals per day on 27 November 2025 after anchoring at Samila Beach the previous night.

• The ship’s journey took nearly 24 hours due to more than 20 tonnes of donated supplies limiting speed to 16 knots.

• Relief efforts now include meal distribution, boat and helicopter deployment, evacuations and medical support.

 

Original Story

 

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 Adapted by Asean Now from Amarin 2025-11-28

 

 

Any confirmation that the carrier actually left port ? According to news outlets, the journey was slowed down to 20 tons on donated goods and the produce now 3000 meal per day for distribution. Any photos available showing the carrier down south ?

I don't want to nitpick. This carrier would be the ideal base for rescue operations and to support the starving people. Just wondered where it is. If it would be down South I guess it would be all over the news.

24 minutes ago, Isaner said:

I don't want to nitpick. This carrier would be the ideal base for rescue operations and to support the starving people. Just wondered where it is. If it would be down South I guess it would be all over the news.

Sorry, but maybe try reading the post!

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8 hours ago, Isaner said:

I don't want to nitpick. This carrier would be the ideal base for rescue operations and to support the starving people. Just wondered where it is. If it would be down South I guess it would be all over the news.

 

HTMS Chakri Naruebet has begun large-scale food distribution after anchoring off Samila Beach, Songkhla, on the night of 26 November 2025

Any photographical evidence ? Sure politicians would not have missed this photo opportunity and this would by on the internet.

 

5 hours ago, Isaner said:

Any photographical evidence ? Sure politicians would not have missed this photo opportunity and this would by on the internet.

 

It is on every Thai News site, it is covered in the video in the OP.

 

Note this is the news section that deals in facts, not you unsupported conspiracies or are your accusing this article and the Thai media of lying?