Miraculous Rescue of Two Fishermen Adrift Over Six Hours After Boat Capsizes Near Koh Rin, Chonburi - Thairath English

Rescue teams and the Maritime Enforcement Command Region 1 mobilized to save two fishermen whose fishing boat capsized in the sea near Lin Island, Chonburi Province. The men were left floating and adrift at sea for over six hours before being found.

At 03:00 on 1 Nov 2026 GMT+7, the Maritime Enforcement Command Region 1 received a report that a small 14-foot aluminum fishing boat had capsized near Lin Island, Bang Sare Subdistrict, Sattahip District, Chonburi Province. Two people were reported floating in the sea, being carried by currents toward Koh Larn Island before contact was lost.

Later, Sergeant Major Natthachanon Chamnakul, head of the Marine Disaster Prevention Unit (Pattaya-Koh Larn Marine Rescue), led two rescue boats and over 15 rescue personnel to urgently search for the men. After more than four hours, they located the victims between Marwichai Island and Khing Badan Island, about 7-8 nautical miles from Koh Larn and roughly 12 nautical miles from Pattaya city.

Initially, the two victims, Thai men aged approximately 30-40 years, were found wearing life jackets, clinging to foam and plastic boxes. They appeared exhausted and near collapse. Rescuers brought them aboard and returned them to Laem Bali Hai Pier in Pattaya. They received first aid and were reported safe; both declined hospital treatment.

The two men recounted that they had launched their small aluminum fishing boat from Jomtien Beach to fish near Lin Island. Around midnight, they encountered strong waves and currents that capsized the boat, which quickly sank. They tried to call for help on their mobile phones, but seawater damaged the devices, causing them to shut down. They were then swept toward Koh Larn, floating in the sea for over six hours until rescue teams found and saved them, resulting in a miraculous survival.