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Bodies from sunken navy ship brought back to base

Navy personnel carry one of the six coffins of the crewmen of HTMS Sukhothai from a C-130 transport plane after the aircraft landed at Sattahip airport on Thursday. (Photo: Pongpat Wongyala)

The bodies of six sailors from HTMS Sukhothai were brought to their Sattahip base on Thursday as the search for 23 others continued for the fourth day.

A C-130 transport aircraft of the Royal Thai Navy landed at U-tapao airport from Wing 5 in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, with navy commander Adm Choengchai Chomchoengpaet hosting a sombre ceremony to receive the bodies.

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