Royal Thai Navy Operations Center Royal Thai Navy Headquarters Royal Palace Derm Gen. Chaichan Changmongkol, Deputy Minister of Defense, came to hear a briefing on the results of operations on December 21, 2022. and search operations for personnel still missing from the eventSukhothai’s royal ship capsized With Admiral Choengchai Chomchoengphaet Commander-in-Chief Royal Thai Navy (Cmdr.) Admiral Chonlatit Navanukroh Chief of Naval Staff and Senior Navy Officers Attend briefing and answer questions
In this regard, Royal Thai Navy spokesman Admiral Prakan Monthatphalin revealed that the key topics of this conference were troop search and rescue operations. Including the concept of medical line return. and remedies for troops and family members who have been wounded and killed
Admiral Prakan further said that out of the latest total of 105 Royal Navy Sukhothai admirals, currently 82 have been found, 6 have died and 17 have been hospitalised, the rest of whom remain. at the Naval Operations Center ordered the operations centerNavyRegion 1 organizes the aeronautical vessels of the Navy and the Air Force. Including the Maritime National Interest Administrative Center (Sor Chon.) As well as other agencies. participate in the research
Vice Admiral Parn said the operational area was calculated from current and wind direction. Including the area where the last Royal Navy Admiral Sukhothai was spotted and assisted. Take into account the area the remaining troops are likely to occupy. Today’s target is on a southwesterly course within 40 nautical miles of the sinking vessel. The operational area is divided into 11 areas. There are currently 3 vessels in the area, consisting of HTMS Kraburi In charge of 6 and 7 areas, HTMS Narathiwat is in charge of 9 areas, HTMS Naresuan. Responsible for areas 10 and 11. Also today Royal Thai Navy sent Taksin Royal Navy to enter the area. To strengthen the search while Sorn Chon organized a coastal patrol boat to participate in the search. especially in areas along the coast, and reinforcements consisting of UAVs have been added to the search. In addition, in the SSR section, there has been coordination with the Maritime Association to inform vessels traveling on various routes to help inspect and provide assistance to personnel who may be encountered in the navigation area.
The vice admiral said that in the medical repatriation part, the wounded will be taken to Naval Center Area 1, Forward, located in Bang Saphan District, where a medic will initially be evaluated. he will be admitted to Bang Saphan Hospital. If the condition is serious, the Royal Thai Navy aircraft will be sent to Queen Sirikit Hospital. Naval medical department continue treatment For the deceased, the body will be transported by a Navy helicopter for identity verification. At the Identity Proving Center, Sawang Sattha Dhamma Foundation, Bang Saphan District, for the healing of troops, including other agencies The Navy will operate in accordance with official regulations. The list of losers will receive compensation in accordance with government regulations as a whole. That is, he will be promoted to 5 ranks, like a defeat. In the rank of Lieutenant Commander he will be promoted to Vice Admiral. And receive compensation according to government regulations, about 1-2 million baht, depending on the rights of each person
A Navy spokesman said the deputy defense minister had initially ordered the navy to look after the troops affected by the disaster. as if they were the same family In which each Army must help support the work of the Navy in all respects. and must operate with caution following the progress of the Commander of the Navy and Chief of the Naval Staff all along, as well as taking lessons Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense continuously Emphasizing that if there is progress as far as concerns missing personnel, immediately notify the families of the personnel, confirming that the Navy will take full care of the rights of missing personnel.
