Search Continues for Five Missing Myanmar Crew Members
Navy divers have resumed searching for five missing Myanmar crew members feared trapped inside the sunken fishing vessel Kanjanawaree 888 off Satthahip in Chachoengsao Province.
Satthahip — The Region 1 Maritime Command has mobilized a renewed search for five missing Myanmar crew members believed trapped inside the wreckage of the fishing vessel Kanjanawaree 888, which sank mid-sea. Navy special operations personnel, including combat divers and rescue teams, have been dispatched to inspect the sunken hull and recover bodies.
On September 23, 2026, the Region 1 National Maritime Security Center coordinated with Region 1 Navy special operations forces and civilian rescue divers to return to the incident site. The team is searching for five missing Myanmar crew members and examining the vessel's interior after information suggested some missing persons may still be trapped inside.
Today's mission deployed personnel from the Naval Special Warfare Command (Navy SEALs) alongside diving teams from the Satyaprakash Foundation in Satthahip and the Satyapakorn Foundation in Pattaya. The patrol vessel T-112 departed from Lam Thian Pier at Satthahip Naval Base in Chachoengsao Province, heading toward the location where the Kanjanawaree 888 sank. The journey is expected to take approximately three hours or more.
Upon arrival, officials will assess weather conditions, water currents, underwater visibility, and operational safety before deploying divers to inspect the vessel and search for the missing crew members and recover any bodies found inside the wreckage.
The five missing Myanmar crew members are: 1. Soe Lat, age 38; 2. San Htike, age 47; 3. Naing Oo, age 45; 4. Htun Lwin, age 22; and 5. Khin Maung Aye, age 47.
At present, it cannot be confirmed which missing person, if any, remains inside the vessel. Results will depend on the diving team's inspection during today's mission.
After the search and inspection are complete, officials will plan to salvage the Kanjanawaree 888 and tow it ashore for structural assessment and investigation to determine the actual cause of the sinking before proceeding with further action.
