Venus 14 Capsize: One Rescued, Five Crew Missing
One crew member from the capsized fuel tanker Venus 14 has been rescued by a fishing boat in the Gulf of Thailand and is being taken to hospital. Five other crew members remain missing after the vessel capsized on November 11 off Prachuap Khiri Khan. Search and rescue operations by the Royal Thai Navy and other agencies are ongoing, and an orange life jacket found floating at sea is being examined for links to the incident.
On November 13, 2026, media reported progress in the search for crew of the fuel tanker Venus 14, which capsized in the Gulf of Thailand approximately 28 nautical miles off Prachuap Khiri Khan province. The Royal Thai Navy and the Maritime Enforcement Coordination Center (MECC) received information that a fishing boat had rescued one crew member, and officials are coordinating to bring them ashore for hospital treatment.
Subsequently, Naval Area 1 dispatched vessel HTMS 113 alongside a Marine Department vessel to retrieve the rescued crew member from the fishing boat and transport them to a hospital for medical examination.
Additionally, an orange life jacket was reported floating at sea. Officials must inspect it to determine if it is linked to the Venus 14 capsizing. At this stage, details of all findings cannot be confirmed. If identity verification or forensic examination is required, relevant agencies will follow standard procedures to officially establish the facts.
The Venus 14 capsized on November 11, with six crew members missing. The Royal Thai Navy, MECC Region 1, and partner agencies have deployed surface and air assets in continuous search operations. One crew member has now been found; the fate of the other five remains pending search results and official confirmation. Search and rescue operations continue.
