rooster59 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Life jackets keep missing Phuket fishermen alive until Navy rescue By Eakkapop Thongtub All six fishermen were found alive and well. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET: Life jackets kept four fishermen alive and well in the sea until they were found by a Royal Thai Navy search team just before midday today (June 12). The fishermen, all in the one longtail boat, were thrown into the sea by a storm some 1.5 miles southwest of Koh Maithon at about 3am. The four – Abi Wareesri, Preechaprakon Hapsup, Witoon Mahawannasri and Nikorn Faipet – were fishing alongside two other men in another longtail boat after setting out on a fishing trip, departing from Ao Makham, yesterday. Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/life-jackets-keep-missing-phuket-fishermen-alive-until-navy-rescue-76373.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2020-06-13 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 They seem amazed that a life jacket actually works.....wonder if they'll ever think of seatbelts in the same way? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Wonders never cease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post torturedsole Posted June 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2020 19 hours ago, ChrisY1 said: They seem amazed that a life jacket actually works..... I'm more amazed that they had lifejackets on board. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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