Royal Thai Navy Patrol Ship Accidentally Fires On Fellow Warship, 14 Injured

Royal Thai Navy Patrol Ship Accidentally Fires on Fellow Warship, 14 Injured
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The HTMS Chonburi, a Royal Thai Navy patrol vessel, accidentally fired on another Thai war vessel, injuring 14 of the crew members on 14 March. Thai media reported that the vessel’s captain was transferred some days later.

The HTMS Chonburi was docked at the Sattahip Naval Base in the Chon Buri province of Thailand when its gun ended up malfunctioning and fired a shell that struck the frigate HTMS Khirirat’s rear and sparked a fire on the vessel, per the Bangkok Post.

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