The Latest Breaking News from Adm Pokkrong Monthatpalin

Helicopter pilot in Children's Day incident not drunk, says navy spokesman

The navy has been quick to reject as untrue a post on social media suggesting the pilot of the helicopter that caused an incident during a National Children's Day event in Chanthaburi province was drunk.

Bangkok Post · Jan 16, 2023

'B100m' is needed to salvage warship

The Royal Thai Navy plans to salvage the sunken HTMS Sukhothai using a budget of around 100 million baht as it still searches for the last five missing crew members.

Bangkok Post · Jan 13, 2023

Navy clears up claims on ship repairs

The navy on Thursday disputed claims on social media that substandard materials had been used in the repair and maintenance of HTMS Sukhothai, which sunk in the Gulf of Thailand on Dec 18.

Bangkok Post · Jan 5, 2023

Navy focused on rescue mission, salvage later

The Royal Thai Navy is focused on rescuing the sailors still missing at sea after HTMS Sukhothai sank during a storm in the Gulf of Thailand off the coast of Prachuap Khiri Khan on Sunday, navy spokesman Adm Pokkrong Monthatpalin said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Dec 20, 2022