BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): The Marine Department has warned that a fishing trawler that sank in the Gulf of Thailand on Saturday (Jan 7) night presents a navigation hazard to other boats in the area.
The Por Thepranee 1 sank 18.23 nautical miles (33.76km) off the coast of Pak Phanang district, Nakhon Si Thammarat province, in stormy weather at around 8.30pm. All five crew onboard were rescued and brought safely ashore by marine police.
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