PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN, Thailand — A 60-tonne tugboat sank in rough seas near Koh Thalu in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, leaving one crew member missing and two others injured after they drifted in the water for two days and two nights before being rescued by a local fishing vessel, according to marine police and emergency […]
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT — A massive fire engulfed more than ten fishing trawlers in Khanom district shortly after midnight, causing catastrophic damage estimated to exceed 100 million baht and delivering a devastating blow to the local fishing community. Fishing Boat Destroyed by Fire Off Nakhon Si Thammarat Coast Emergency services, including fire trucks and firefighting […]
PHUKET — A foreign tourist was rescued from the waters off Nai Yang Beach on February 22 after falling from his small boat, which then spun uncontrollably in circles with the engine still running, creating a potentially dangerous situation captured on video by a police officer and shared with news agencies. 14 Tourists Rescued After […]
KOH LIPE, SATUN — A foreign fishing vessel sank following a confrontation with the Royal Thai Navy off the coast of Koh Lipe on February 20, 2026, resulting in the detention of three crew members and one injury after authorities responded to reports of illegal fishing within Thai territorial waters. Naval officers fired warning shots […]
SURIN – A boat collided with a floating restaurant raft in Surin province on January 21, causing panic among diners and prompting a rapid rescue effort by customers and locals. The incident occurred along a river where such floating eateries are popular, though no serious injuries were reported. Fishing Boat Destroyed by Fire Off Nakhon […]
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT – A fishing boat was completely destroyed by fire and sank off the coast of Tha Sala district in the early hours of January 21, 2026. All four crew members were safely rescued after abandoning the burning vessel. Eight rescued, one missing after boat sinks off Songkhla The blaze erupted around 3:00 […]
TRAT – The Royal Thai Navy has intercepted and detained a Cambodian fishing boat found operating illegally within Thai territorial waters off the country’s eastern coast. The operation was conducted by the warship HTMS Thepha during a routine patrol. B287m Allocated to Tackle Illegal Fishing Navy Spokesperson Rear Admiral Parat Rattanachaiphan stated that the vessel […]
A family vacation in Indonesia turned to tragedy when a Spanish father and his three children disappeared after their tourist boat sank near Komodo Island. The victims are a 44-year-old man and his three sons, aged 12, 10, and 9, from Valencia. 38 rescued from sinking tourist catamaran off Koh Racha Yai in Phuket According […]
