Fishing boat rescues crew member of Venus 14 in Gulf of Thailand

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A fishing boat rescued one crew member of the Venus 14 after the vessel sank in the Gulf of Thailand.

•The crew of the Pornanuchit 5 fishing boat rescued one crew member of the Venus 14 near Prachuap Khiri Khan province.
•The rescued person was found floating with a life jacket and two flotation rings on November 13.
•The survivor was transported to Prachuap Khiri Khan Hospital for treatment due to exhaustion.
•Search operations continue for five remaining missing crew members of the Venus 14.

•Around 05:00 on November 13, Tai Kong and the crew of the Pornanuchit 5 heard cries for help while anchored in the sea near Prachuap Khiri Khan.
•Tai Kong and the crew of the Pornanuchit 5 rescued a man wearing a life jacket and two flotation rings who identified himself as a crew member of the Venus 14.
•The rescued crew member of the Venus 14 was exhausted and had clothes stained with oil.
•Tai Kong notified the Port-In Port-Out (PIPO) center at Pak Nam Pran to coordinate with relevant agencies.
•At approximately 14:30 on November 13, Apinya Eiam-ampha and other officials met the rescued person at Klong Wan fishing pier in Mueang District, Prachuap Khiri Khan.
•The Sawang Prachuap Thammasathan Foundation transported the rescued person to Prachuap Khiri Khan Hospital for medical examination.
•Five crew members of the Venus 14 remain missing following the sinking of the vessel in the Gulf of Thailand.
•Relevant agencies continue integrated search efforts to find the remaining five missing crew members.

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Pornanuchit 5(พรอนุชิต 5)

A fishing boat that rescued a crew member of the Venus 14.

Venus 14(วีนัส 14)

A fishing vessel that sank in the Gulf of Thailand.

Marine Department(กรมเจ้าท่า)

The agency that transported the rescued crew member back to shore.

Port-In Port-Out (PIPO) Center Pak Nam Pran(ศูนย์ควบคุมการแจ้งเรือเข้า-ออก (PIPO) ปากน้ำปราณ)

The center notified by Tai Kong to coordinate the rescue.

Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Center (Thai-MECC)(ศรชล.)

An agency involved in receiving the rescued crew member at the pier.

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(ป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย)

An agency involved in receiving the rescued crew member at the pier.

Marine Police(ตำรวจน้ำ)

An agency involved in receiving the rescued crew member at the pier.

Sawang Prachuap Thammasathan Foundation(มูลนิธิสว่างประจวบธรรมสถาน)

The foundation that assisted and transported the survivor to the hospital.

Prachuap Khiri Khan Hospital(โรงพยาบาลประจวบคีรีขันธ์)

The medical facility where the rescued crew member was sent for treatment.

Prachuap Khiri Khan(ประจวบคีรีขันธ์)ℹ️

The province where the rescue and arrival of the survivor took place.

Gulf of Thailand(อ่าวไทย)ℹ️

The location where the Venus 14 sank.

Klong Wan Fishing Pier(ท่าเทียบเรือประมงคลองวาฬ)

The pier in Mueang District, Prachuap Khiri Khan where the survivor arrived.

Tai Kong(ไต๋โก้ง)

The controller of the Pornanuchit 5 fishing boat who discovered the survivor.

Apinya Eiam-ampha(อภิญญา เอี่ยมอำภา)

The Deputy Governor of Prachuap Khiri Khan province.

Somnuk Promson(สมนึก พรหมศร)

The provincial fisheries officer of Prachuap Khiri Khan.