A file photo of the Suntudsamut 3 cargo ship. (Photo by Supapong Chaolan)
SURAT THANI: A cargo ship loaded with rubber tree wood in containers ran aground in the sea off Chaiya district of this southern province on Saturday night. All ten crewmen on board were rescued.
The incident was reported to Wichawut Jinto, the provincial governor, at about 8pm.
The ship departed from a boat pier at Pak Nam Tapi in Muang district, Surat Thani with 2,768.80 tonnes of cargo and ten crewmen, heading for Laem Chabang port in Si Racha, Chon Buri.
The vessel ran aground near Koh Phaluay island in Chaiya district.
Two patrol boats — one from the 2nd Naval Area and the other belonging to marine police — were dispatched to investigate. The vessel had not sunk, but was tilting to one side. All 10 crewmen abandoned ship…
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