20 relatives of men who died in HTMS Sukhothai sinking to join Navy

Screengrab of the moment the HTMS Sukhothai sank in December

BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): Twenty family members of sailors who died after the HTMS Sukhothai sank in December have applied to join the Royal Thai Navy (RTN).

Seven heirs and 13 relatives have expressed an interest in joining the service, said RTN assistant commander-in-chief Admiral Suwin Chaengyodsuk on Monday (Jan 23).