Chief of Police 3 explains the case of fishing boats The ‘Diamond Necklace’ was lost at sea while fishing.
At 5:00 p.m. on February 5 at the headquarters Royal Thai Navy Region 3, Muang District, Phuket Province Rear Admiral Puchong Rodnikorn Chief of Staff, Naval Region 3, along with Capt. Pichet Songtan Director of Information Division Sorn Chon. Region 3 Mr. Sitthipol Muangsong Phuket Fisheries and relevant agencies in Sor Chon Chon. Region 3 press conference in case of urgent assistance local fishing boat “Diamond necklace” lost at sea
Rear Admiral Puchong said that according to Mr. Rung 44 years old (Local fishery) size 3 meters wide, 10 meters long, the boat name “Soi Sakun Phet”, left the pier of the Phuket Fish Market Organization on January 19, along with 4 crew members (2 Thai people, including Mr. Rung, 2 Myanmar people). Go fishing on the southwest side of Phuket Island, lat 6 degrees, about 120-130 nautical miles offshore. Naval Region 3 and Sorn Chon Lor. Region 3 by Lt. Adm. Apakorn Youkongkaew, Commander of Naval Region 3 and director of Sorn Chon Lor. Region 3, has ordered Sorn Chon Lor. 3 Fleet to operate. Naval Area 3, Naval, Aircraft, Aircraft and Coastal Defense Operations Units 452 and 491, together with a network of fishing boats in the area, search and rescue the Diamond Souk boat at full capacity.
Rear Admiral Puchong said that Currently, the 3rd Naval Area and Sorn Chon. 3rd Region are constantly monitoring the situation. If the agency or anyone has any additional clues Information can be contacted at the telephone number 0-7639-1598, available 24 hours a day.
Lt. Gen. Puchong also said that he would like to clarify that Sorn Chon, Region 3 was notified 3-4 days ago, after receiving the notification, he coordinated the relevant networks to track and search but still did not find it. The Diamond Boat is a fishing boat. Set out to fish this time 120 nautical miles southwest of Phuket. Approximately the direction is expected to be in the west of Koh Lipe. Thai-Indonesian border This ship has left since January 19, 2023, knowing that every time it leaves for 7 days and then returns. Vessels of this type will not be notified from the Port of Entry (PIPO) Control Center because they are small boats. and the radio used as a black ant radio But the ship lost contact. has coordinated relevant agencies to follow up Movement data has not yet been found. The ship’s location is uncertain. Just said to go fishing at lat 6 degrees, no radio contact. and no tracking system
Rear Admiral Puchong said that Sorn Chon Lor. Region 3 had continually contacted Rung’s family to search for the fishing boat. thought that the boat’s engine might have broken and drifted away confirmed that he had not abandoned It is now in the follow-up phase. Including the Governor of Phuket and the ISOC of Phuket Province Care to follow as well Accelerate the coordination of the search network together.
“Tomorrow (February 6) will use an aircraft to fly to search. Including coordinating the authorities of Indonesia and Malaysia to help check in another way whether the boat floated into his territorial waters or not, it is expected that 1-2 days will have good news in the search for help. In the past, the Navy Region 3 Sorn Chon. Region 3 provided assistance in all matters reported. which has clearly stated coordinates Makes searching easy and helps everyone, ”said Pol.Lt.Gen.Puchong.
