Fishing Crew Rescued After Boat Sinks In Pattaya Sea

PATTAYA:--PATTAYA– October 12, 2014 [Pattaya Daily News]; at 03.00 am Pattaya police radio centre was notified by Mr.Anuwat Panlaong aged 33 that he had saved a boat crew after they were floating in the sea but two were still missing. After notification the police officers notified the marine department and Sawang Borriboon rescue team.

At the scene at Bali Hai pier the officials found 2 men who were identified as Mr.Chat Gatemanee aged 48 a boat captain and his nephew who were exhausted so the officials performed first aid on them.

Later the marine officials searched for the other two missing who were soon found floating in the sea. They were then rushed to shore before being sent to Bang Lamung hospital.

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-- Pattaya Daily News 2014-10-13

How did the rescuer know there were people floating in the sea at 3 AM ? Random guess ?

Strange.

Any more info ?

Only 10% of a story here.

"Pattaya officials have rescued four fishing boat crew members after their boat sank during a thunderstorm. Two of the crew were rescued after they had been drifting for 6 hours."

Why the first boat found the Captain and his nephew, do not know but lucky for all 4 of the crew they were.

I suspect when the boat got into trouble the captain phoned the owner, when the owner did not receive further calls from the boat he phoned other boats to ask for assistance, the owner probable would not call the rescue centre because if the boat was found still afloat they would investigate is sea worthiness.