At 8:30 pm on December 22, 2022 at the HMS Sukhothai Disaster Victim Coordination Center at Prachuap Port, Mr Thanawut Thanachai, Head of Port Services Department (Port Master), Prachuap Port held a press conference for the media stating that Prachuap Port Explanation of the facts of applying to dock at HTMS Sukhothai port as it appeared in the online news Referring to a news source, a survivor of the Royal Navy Sukhothai shipwreck (Lt. Sayan Kitkiat) said, “The applicant requested to dock at Bang Saphan Pier. but it is not allowed so we had to continue sailing The walls of the ship began to tear more and more from the waves. A large mass of water enters the body…” The post prompted negative comments about the company. Prachuap Port Co., Ltd. and Sahaviriya Group
Prachuap Port Co, Ltd would like to clarify that the above statements are false and that comments from such posts have affected the company’s reputation. Prachuap Port narrows the facts in this case. Port Service Department The company has been coordinated by the ship’s commander from the Royal Sukhothai Navy. Ask them to take pictures of the wind and wave conditions in the harbour. as soon as we coordinated and spoke on the phone through Line The staff coordinated quickly and responded with the pleasure of allowing them to take pictures on request. He said back that he had not reached Pier Prachuap. (As shown in the line drawing) and the staff also thanked Pier Prachuap. The facts that happened on December 18, 2022 are:
Time 09.50
Lieutenant Colonel Chatuphon, Royal Thai Navy Region 1, asked HMS Kraburi, HMS Sukhothai to dock in order to send a number of soldiers by bus to Chumphon Province. Prachuap Port Co., Ltd. has a port to support
Time 11.53
The manager of HTMS Kraburi asked to enter the pier.
Time 12.11
First ship, HMS Sukhothai, contact port service department. Ask them to take pictures of the wind and wave conditions in the harbour. The staff of the Port Service Department have taken a short video clip and sent it to him Including advising the ship to anchor in the anchorage area (Basn). have informed the port service officer about it Do not ask to join and you will travel back to Sattahip. (Please see the picture)
Time 16.00
HTMS Kraburi was notified by radio requesting docking. and finish trimming at 5:00 pm
Time 16.46
HN, Port Services Department was notified by the Commander HMS Sukhothai Requested to bring the vessel back to port. due to water entering the boat engine problem After taking about 2 hours, HTMS Sukhothai requested support to send a tug boat (TUG).
The company requests those sharing such messages to delete such fake messages from the computer system immediately. otherwise the company Legal action will be taken Prachuap Port Co., Ltd. reaffirms his intention to give priority to support and assistance in the event of an emergency. or major disasters for maritime safety As shown by the help and support in the case of major disasters in the past, such as
Support the port as an emergency rescue operation area or major disasters for maritime safety, such as the Chumphon storm
support the fleet take the HTMS Songkhla HTMS Bang Rachan and patrol boat T.114, Bay Guard Fleet Royal Thai Navy landed in port to support oil spill inspection Incident The diesel tanker P. Andaman 2 sank with about 500,000 liters of oil inside the ship, about 24 nautical miles from the Chumphon Estuary.
Supporting the Royal Thai Navy, organizing the T.81 boat to help victims at sea in the Prachuap Khiri Khan Province area, etc.
