Krabi: Three seamen from sunken Cambodian barge rescued

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Three seamen from sunken Cambodian barge rescued

KRABI: -- Three crewmen, two of them Myanmar, who went missing after their Cambodian cargo barge sank amid high waves Tuesday near Phuket were rescued on Krabi early this morning.

The two Myanmar crew members were spotted stranded near Haad Klong kong beach on Koh Lanta island of Krabi province at 6.30 am today.

Both were reported to be extremely exhausted and were immediately rushed by local authorities on the island to Koh Lanta hospital.

They told local authorities that after their cargo barge went down to the bottom of the sea after being heavily battered by high waves, all crew members jumped into the sea holding to water tanks together in one group.

They said the waves washed them to the direction of Krabi, passing Phi Phi island.

However since Phi Phi island is too far to swim to, they decided to split in two groups.

The first group drifted towards Koh Ma island, and the other clinging to water tanks headed for Koh Lanta island.

They were later make it to Lanta island, they told authorities.

Upon hearing their information, the Navy’s Third Fleet sent in rescue helicopter this morning to comb the Krabi waters looking for another group.

Meanwhile the Thai crew aboard the. Cambodian barge was rescued from the shore of Koh Lanta Yai island Wednesday night.

He was identified as Natee Klapchit, 24, a native of Prachuab Khiri Khan.

The Cambodian barge sank early Tuesday in the Andaman Sea between Racha Yai island and Phi-Phi islands.

There were 10 crew members on the sunken barge, six Indonesians and four Myanmar.

The cargo ship left Ao Makham bay in Phuket with construction materials to be sent to Racha Yai island but its engine broke down while travelling between Racha Yai island and Phi-Phi islands.

Without the engine off, the captain was unable to navigate the vessel to avoid the battering from the high waves and, finally, it capsized.

(Photo : Thai PBS File)

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/three-seamen-from-sunken-cambodian-barge-rescued

-- Thai PBS 2015-07-09

[Johnnie99]

Two of them were Myanmar. Curious.

Perhaps the writers and editors don't know anyone who knows English.

[jackanapes]

I do wish they would get the facts right there were 10 crew how many were rescued now many unacounted for ?.

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Fourth crew member of barge which sunk off Phuket rescued


46-year-old Thar Hlaing wais to thank Navy officials who helped to rescue him.

KRABI: -- A fourth crewman from the barge that sunk of Koh Racha Yai before dawn on Tuesday (July 7) has today (July 10) been found alive by crew of a foreign registered yacht near Koh Ngai just south of Koh Lanta Yai and close to where Krabi province joins Trang.

According to officials from the Royal Thai Navy, the Myanmar native, named as 46-year-old Thar Hlaing, was extremely exhausted so he has been taken to a resort on Koh Ngai until a Navy boat from Koh Lanta Noi arrives to transport him to hospital.

The Navy has decided not to transport Mr Thar by helicopter as they see it as a very high risk due to his condition.

Three other members of the crew were found alive and safely recovered at Koh Lanta on Wednesday (July 8) and yesterday (July 9).

An exhausted Nathee Klabjit, from Prachup Khiri Khan province was rescued just off Koh Lanta Noi at 6:30pm on Wednesay (July 8) and taken to Lanta Hospital to recover.

Two Myanmar crew members were found holding onto bamboo sticks while floating near rocks at Koh lantaʼs Klongkhong Beach at 5:30am yesterday and were rescued by local villagers. Both were taken to Lanta Hospital.

Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/fourth-crew-member-of-barge-which-sunk-off-phuket-rescued-53142.php

-- Phuket News 2015-07-10

[Rhys]

• a happy ending this time

[stevenl]

I do wish they would get the facts right there were 10 crew how many were rescued now many unacounted for ?.

Barge has 6 crew, 4 rescued, 1 dead, 1 unaccounted for afaik.

The mentioned 10 were from a freighter, all rescued.