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Bangkok, December 19: A Thai navy ship sank in the Gulf of Thailand as warships and helicopters worked to rescue sailors from the water on Monday.
As of midmorning, 75 sailors had been rescued and 31 remained in the water, the Navy said. Strong winds blew sea water onto the frigate HTMS Sukhothai on Sunday night, knocking out its electrical system. Princess Bajrakitiyabha is dead?Death rumors of Thailand’s king’s daughter and likely heir to the throne ‘losing consciousness’ after heart attack.
The Royal Thai Navy dispatched three frigates and two helicopters with mobile water pumps to try to help the damaged ship by clearing the water, but were unable to do so due to strong winds. Losing power allowed more seawater to flow into the vessel, causing it to list and sink. Safe Haven for Drugs, Cyber Scams in China-Myanmar-Thailand Economic Corridor: Report.
It happened while the warship was patrolling the sea 32 kilometers (20 miles) from the pier in Bangsaphan district of Prashu province. While northern and central Thailand are experiencing some of the coldest temperatures this year, southern Thailand has been experiencing storms and flooding in recent days. Vessels were warned to stay ashore.
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