The Bangkok Post reports that three people were injured after the tour boat they were riding in struck a berthed ferry and later sank in the Chao Phraya River in Thailand’s capital city on Thursday, June 6. The incident occurred at around 16:50 local time on Thursday when the unnamed tour boat...
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Captain criticised for actions leading to loss of Thai warship in bad weather
Officials of the Royal Thai Navy said the captain of a warship that sank in bad weather in late 2022 had taken “imprudent” actions that resulted in the ship’s loss along with at least 24 of its crew. An investigation revealed that Captain Phichitchai Thueannadee, commanding officer of the corvette...
Salvage begins on Thai warship lost in deadly sinking
Salvage teams from the US and Royal Thai Navies have begun their recovery of portions of the wreckage of a Thai warship that sank along with at least 24 of its crew in late 2022. The salvage operation on the corvette HTMS Sukhothai is being carried out with US assistance as part of an investigation...
US military to investigate 2022 Thai warship sinking that killed 24
News outlet Thai PBS reports that the Royal Thai Navy will allow US military officials to investigate the sinking of one of its vessels in an incident that left at least 24 people dead in late 2022. Navy commander-in-chief Admiral Adung Phan-iam confirmed that US officials have been permitted to...
VESSEL REVIEW | Tachai – Ship handling tug delivered to Royal Thai Navy
The Royal Thai Navy recently took delivery of a new ship handling tug built by local shipyard Asimar. The Lloyd’s Register-classed HTMS Tachai was built to a design by Canadian naval architecture firm Robert Allan Ltd. The tug will be used primarily to assist the Royal Thai Navy’s surface ships and...
Tug and Salvage Vessel News Roundup | September 5 – Navy tugs, electric inland pusher plus a recent launch
Deliveries include an electric inland tug for a US commercial operator and a ship handling tug for the Royal Thai Navy. Construction meanwhile continues on a tug for a Danish towage provider and a salvage and rescue vessel for the US Navy. Royal Thai Navy acquires ship handling tug The Royal Thai...
ReCAAP ISC and Royal Thai Navy to strengthen regional cooperation
The Royal Thai Navy, which is ReCAAP Focal Point for Thailand, and the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) completed a three-day cluster meeting in Bangkok, Thailand.
The participants discussed ways to strengthen regional cooperation and information sharing to combat Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in Southeast Asia.
According to ReCAAP, the Thai authorities shared how they are stepping up cooperation with neighbouring countries to deal with emerging maritime security concerns through...
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VESSEL REVIEW | Chang – Helicopter-capable landing ship for Royal Thai Navy
The Royal Thai Navy recently commissioned a new landing platform dock (LPD) into service. The third Royal Thai Navy ship to be named after Chang Island in Thailand’s Tr ..
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Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | April 13 – Philippine, UK and Thai naval surface ships plus a new berthing barge for the US Navy
The Philippine Navy welcomes two more fast attack craft as construction commences on new patrol boats for the Royal Thai Navy and an anti-submarine frigate for the UK Roy ..
Thai authorities on lookout for possible oil spill following fatal explosion on storage vessel
Authorities in Thailand are continuing to monitor the waters at one of the country’s offshore oil fields for possible signs of pollution in the wake of an explosion ..
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