Body of Phuket fisherman found floating in sea in Phang Nga

Rescue workers search for missing fisherman Mr Aroon this morning (June 6). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

A body found floating in the sea off the coast of Phang Nga this morning (June 6) is that of a 63-year-old fisherman who went missing yesterday (June 5) while fishing in Ao Bangduk, Mai Khao

Tha Chatchai Deputy Superintendent Lt Col Salis Buthnongsang this morning led his team and Kusoldharm rescue workers to look for Mr Aroon or Reephan Singkhala who went missing during a fishing trip at Ao Bangduk yesterday night.

Lt Col Salis said, “Friends and family of Mr Aroon said that they went looking for him when he did not return from his fishing trip last night. They found some of his tools which had been left in a mangrove, but they could search no more because it was dark,” he said.

“Divers were searching for Mr Aroon for two hours today and at 11:55am residents of Baan Khlong Khian in Phang Nga reported that they had spotted a body floating in the sea.

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-- Phuket News 2016-06-06

Fishing alone in the night, (dark) is not a good idea, when something happens!!!!