Thai Navy Hunts for 31 Sailors Missing at Sea After Ship Sinks

The HTMS Sukhothai vessel tilts prior to sinking on Dec. 19.Source: Royal Thai Navy
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Thailand’s Navy is searching for 31 officers stranded at sea after a vessel sank Monday night during a storm.

As of noon local time on Monday, 75 officers have been rescued out of 106 on board the HTMS Sukhothai corvette, which sunk 37 kilometers (20 nautical miles) offshore in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, according to a navy tweet and a government statement. Eleven officers were receiving treatment at a local hospital.