On the morning of March 14, a concerning incident occurred at the Sattahip Naval Base in Thailand's Chon Buri province involving the HTMS Chonburi, a Royal Thai Navy patrol ship. The HTMS Chonburi accidentally fired upon another Thai warship, the HTMS Khirirat, injuring 14 of its crew members. The mishap was attributed to a malfunction in the HTMS Chonburi's gun, which fired a shell that struck the rear of the frigate HTMS Khirirat, causing a fire onboard.
Following the incident, the captain of the HTMS Chonburi was relieved of duty and transferred to an inactive position. The Royal Thai Navy is conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the misfire to determine accountability.
