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Navy scales down search areas for 31 missing soldiers

Crew members from the sunken HTMS Sukhothai are seen on Royal Thai Navy buses in Sattahip district in Chon Buri after returning from a shelter in tambon Mae Ramphueng in Bang Saphan district of Prachuap Khiri Khan. (Photo: Royal Thai Navy)

The search and rescue operation for 31 crew members missing after HTMS Sukhothai sank off Prachuap Khiri Khan has narrowed down its scope, the Royal Thai Navy said on Monday.

Navy spokesman Adm Pokkrong Monthatphalin said rescuers are focusing their efforts on a 300 square mile area 18 nautical miles (33 kilometres) south of the location where the corvette sank on Sunday night.

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