Ko Lanta Park Rangers Rescue 7 Fishermen From Sinking Boat
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Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suthat Chomklin praised Ko Lanta National Park officials after they rescued seven local fishermen whose boat capsized near Ko Rok in the national park, Krabi Province, on October 29, 2026. All seven crew members were brought to safety. The minister commended the park staff and all agencies involved for their swift, effective response and ordered all subordinate units to maintain readiness through continuous training and proper life-saving equipment to ensure rapid emergency response.
Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Director-General Yongyut Nakwiroj added that the incident occurred around 10:40 a.m. on October 29, 2026. Ko Lanta National Park received coordinated reports from the Ko Lanta Noi Navy and Ko Lanta Police that a local fishing boat traveling from Kuan Tung Ku Pier in Trang Province had been struck by strong waves and wind, causing its hull planks to break. Water flooded the vessel and it began to sink before phone contact was lost.
Upon receiving the alert, the park chief ordered rangers at the Ko Rok (Lt.1) protection unit to launch a search immediately, though rough seas initially forced a temporary withdrawal. When conditions eased around noon, rangers resumed scanning and located two survivors signaling with a flashlight on a rocky outcrop on the east side of outer Ko Rok. They also learned five more were drifting in the sea. Rangers expanded the search and safely recovered all seven people.
The survivors were taken to the park protection unit for first aid, food, and close care before arrangements were made for a boat from Trang Province to return them home safely.
