Commander-in-Chief Royal Thai Armed Forces leads troops in mourning dead force Shipwreck of HTMS Sukhothai Shows strength, unity, keeping ship at full speed. There are still 8 other people who have not yet been found Continue the investigation – recover the boat – eliminate the oil stain.
27 December 2022 – At the Royal Thai Army Headquarters, General Chalermpol Srisawat, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Armed Forces chaired the Armed Forces Commanders’ Meeting with the Army Commander Naval Commander Air Force Commander Chief of national police Attended the meeting, then Admiral Chalermpol praised the work of the Sukhothai Royal Navy. due to the condition. The main thing is to show that the personnel of Sukhothai ships are trying to maintain the main equipment. which is important for maximum capacity Believing that it is in the ability to resolve the accident that will happen to Sukhothai Royal Navy until such time as weather conditions severe up to cause ship accident As the public and media have seen and recognized troop operations that have been strengthened. Having the ability to try to help other people to the best of their ability. Some of them caused the loss of personnel, that such events I have always solved problems and searched for missing persons, at present there are 10 people left, which we will continue.
“In the accident It is with the deepest condolences to the Navy and the families of those who lost their lives. At the same time, the accident has brought solidarity. The solidarity of the troops who will join the action to resolve the accident and take care of family and Navy operations in the future. We are also preparing to support various operations, respecting the might of Royal Thai Navy Sukhothai. who died in the mission this time. Also, before the meeting, the Commander-in-Chief of the army, I invited the participants to mourn. The Royal Admiral of Sukhothai also died.”
This was added by Admiral Choengchai Chomchoengphaet, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy Today, on behalf of the Navy, he thanked the Commander-in-Chief. Royal Thai Army and Royal Thai Navy in all units kindly supported Royal Thai Navy in helping the casualties. Including sending representatives to visit the families of wounded troops in hospitals and supporting planes to evacuate the bodies of the deceased. to perform the cremation ceremony The Navy would like to thank all the agencies that participated in this action. And today we found two more missing persons at 9:30 and at 10:15 a fishing boat found a missing person. Boats were sent to Chumphon province to collect the bodies of the deceased. Ready to carry the body of the deceased to the next identity
In addition, the helicopter found a deceased body wearing a camouflage suit, it is expected that there will be another Han center. Today the body is being transported for further identification. There are now 8 missing persons who have not yet been found. The Navy will continue the search for tomorrow (December 28) will bring back to Sattahip the body of the deceased whose identity has been proved by Prachuap Khiri Khan. And there will be a ceremony to offer royal water to bathe the body and pray for Abhidhamma.
When asked about the establishment of a committee to inspect HTMS Sukho Tubpang, Admiral Choengchai said a committee was established to investigate to determine the cause of Sukhothai’s sinking and sinking at sea due to water ingress. in the ship. Until the troops could hold the ship In part 2, he checks the procedures after the ship has departed. Royal Thai Navy personnel operations to help various AND the steps taken since the ship sank, whether the procedures were followed correctly or not. which assumes that the investigation has already begun, the results will be summarized and presented to superiors in hierarchical order
When asked about the progress of the ship’s rescue because there is a patch of oil leaking Admiral Choengchai said that in the area where the ship was sunk that day, there were 3 sunken ships, one ship Merchant and Sukhothai Royal Navy. All 3 areas have been declared a disaster area. wait for support not to A stranger has entered the area. As for the oil in the vessel, in the case of the Sukhothai vessel, a certain amount of oil was expected to be leaked, planning was done so as not to affect the environment and bring out such oil.
While Royal Thai Navy spokesman Admiral Prut Monthatphalin said that the Royal Thai Navy is still at work. Speed up troop search and rescue In case of HMS Sukhothai wrecked in planned patrol area departs along coast Pedestrian patrols continue to be held in areas where missing persons are expected to be found. by this morning It was notified by a fishing vessel fishing in the Ko Sak area, Chumphon Province, that a body had been found in the said area, the 611 fishing patrol boat came to retrieve it. From the preliminary tests it can be deduced that it was a Navy personnel, then, at 10.43, another body was found dead by the Pesca patrol boat No. 619 to recover it. which has evidence indicating that it is also a naval force At this time, the two corps Enter the identity verification process to verify the person’s identity. Including another body that was found yesterday, which if the person can be confirmed, will be notified at the earliest opportunity
Summary of casualty assistance (December 27, 2022) as of 11:30, total of 105 soldiers, 76 of whom survived, 21 died, of whom 18 can be identified by name, and there is evidence that they are troops . Navy and undergoing identity verification to confirm the identity of 3 officers, 8 people remain missing.
For the list of dead troops Who can confirm the identity of 18 officers, consisting of 1. Acting Lieutenant Samart Kaewphant 2. Colonel Atcha Kaewsuphan 3. Colonel Somkiat Warrant Authorized 4. Colonel Staff Sergeant Amnat Pimtee 5. Staff Sergeant Chakphong Poonphon 6 Sergeant Boonlert Thongthip 7. Sergeant Ekchuchai Cherd 8. Sergeant Thawatchai Sapirat 9. Staff Sergeant Sathaphon Somnuea 10. Staff Sergeant Nopanut Khamwong 11. Staff Sergeant Supakit Thiwalai 12. Staff Sergeant Sarawut Nadi 13. Private Akaradej Phobut 14. Private Chirawat Thuphom 15. Private Sittiphong Hongthong 16. Private Woraphong Boonlakhon 17. Private Preecha Raksaphakdee 18. Private Chamlong Saenkae
