Search Underway for Fishing Vessel Missing off Trat
A fishing vessel with five crew members went missing off Trat on July 14 after losing contact during a fishing operation; authorities have launched a search and seek public assistance in locating the Chok Kanya.
On the morning of July 14, 2025, the Trat Provincial Maritime Authority launched an intensive search for the fishing vessel Chok Kanya (hull number 392301160, 17.02 gross tons) after the Trat Fisheries Association reported the ship had lost contact during a fishing operation. The vessel, owned by Amnat Sudsongvarn, departed from Mae Kim Hoi Port in Trat on June 28 with a crew of five—one Thai and four Cambodian nationals. The captain's last communication indicated the boat was anchored off Big Bay for shelter and would resume fishing in the evening. Authorities, coordinating with the Port Authority, Police Waterborne Unit, Department of Fisheries, and rescue teams, activated a comprehensive search operation and requested public assistance. Anyone spotting the vessel or with information is urged to contact the Maritime Authority hotline 1465, available 24 hours. In a separate incident, the passenger and cargo vessel Koh Mak Diving became partially submerged at Laem Ngop Pier after developing a leak near Slak Island. Although crew members attempted emergency repairs and water pumping, the incoming water volume overwhelmed their efforts, causing the vessel to sink as it approached the pier. All three crew members and passengers aboard evacuated safely with no injuries reported. Local authorities and relevant agencies are coordinating relief and administrative follow-up.
