Fisherman Missing After Boat Capsizes off Phuket

Phuket —

A search operation is underway for a 47-year-old Thai fisherman who went missing after a local fishing boat capsized near Pa Khlok, Thalang .

The Royal Thai Navy’s Maritime Enforcement Command Center Area 3 (Thai-MECC 3) told the Phuket Express that they have been coordinating efforts with local agencies.

Despite extensive efforts on Monday June 23rd, the search team has not yet located the missing man. Authorities have called off the search for the evening and will resume operations at approximately 8:00 a.m. tomorrow.

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Goong Nang Suksawat
Goong Nang is a News Translator who has worked professionally for multiple news organizations in Thailand for more than eight years and has worked with The Pattaya News for more than six 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.