Small Boats in Phuket Banned from Leaving Ports

Phuket –

The Phuket Marine Office has issued a warning that small boats are being banned from leaving ports into the open sea until September 20th, 2024

The Phuket Marine Office Chief Mr. Nachapong Pranit told the Phuket Express that according to the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) heavy rain is taking place along with strong waves in the Andaman Sea up to three meters high in the open sea or more than three meters high in a thunderstorm area.

The Phuket Marine Office issued a warning on Tuesday (September 17th) for boat captains to be more careful when traveling at sea. Small boats of less than 10 meters length are being BANNED from leaving ports into the open sea until September 20th, 2024.

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Goongnang Suksawat
Goong Nang is a News Translator who has worked professionally for multiple news organizations in Thailand for many years and has worked with The Pattaya News for five years. Specializes primarily in local news for Phuket, Pattaya, and also some national news, with emphasis on translation between Thai to English and working as an intermediary between reporters and English-speaking writers. Originally from Nakhon Si Thammarat, but lives in Phuket and Krabi except when commuting between the three.