Rescuers keep up the search for missing young fisherman in Prachuap Khiri Khan

In a concerning turn of events, rescuers are keeping up the search for a 19 year old fisherman who was reported missing at sea in Ao Prachuap, or Prachuap Bay, located in Thailand’s Prachuap Khiri Khan province.

The young man, identified as Pokaphon Chomchaw from Bangsaphan district, was reported missing on Sunday.

Pokaphon’s disappearance was brought to the authorities’ attention by Wisanu Pinobchay, the owner of the fishing boat ‘Lap.’ Wisanu reported the disappearance to the National Maritime Law Enforcement Center of Prachuap Khiri Khan, according to Hua Hin Today.

Pokaphon was last seen near the Khlong Wan sub-district municipality, approximately 3.5 nautical miles offshore. A swift search and rescue operation was launched, involving 32 local fishing boats, two patrol boats, and two jet skis, all working together to find the missing…