Samut Songkhram,, Strong waves hit a local fishing boat and capsized, 2 people lost. Koh Gallon was adrift in the middle of the Don Hoi Lot sea for 6 hours, miraculously escaping. Police, Mueang Samut Songkhram Police Station Received a report that a local fishing boat capsized and two local fishermen were missing. The incident occurred in the Don Hoi Lod sea, about 5 kilometers from the shore. At the scene, villagers came to help look for the missing persons, namely Mr. Pairat, age 43, and Mr. Ku. Nanont, both 30 years old, are villagers from Village No. 8, Bang Kaeo Subdistrict, Mueang Samut Songkhram District. which found only the E-Pap fishing boat that sank in the middle of the sea. The villagers then helped to drag it in and keep it. Mr. Apirak, 19 years old, the grandson of the missing person, said the couple went out to set up crab nets. From about 3 p.m., it usually takes about half an hour to return home. But today, I waited until 7 p.m. and he still hadn't returned, so I went out to look for him. But the waves were so strong that we encountered The ship sank and the bow appeared above the water. But the two crew members could not be found, so the boat was towed to shore. Notify officials and neighbors Let's help each other find it. Later, around 11 p.m., we received notification that someone had found both missing persons. Floating around the beach at Rong Kung, Village No. 6, Bang Kaeo Subdistrict, Mueang Samut Songkhram District. Villagers helped to come ashore. Around the pier of Chao Pho Sian Si Shrine Almost 10 kilometers away from Dok Hoi Lod, both of them were in a weary state. So he gave him water to drink and then washed himself. Mr. Atthachai, 27 years old, the person who met said that at that time there were people looking for him. He was sitting in front of the house at almost 11:00 p.m. when he heard someone shouting for help. So he looked at his flashlight and found the two survivors floating in the sea. So he immediately went to help. Meanwhile, Mr. Pairat, aged 43 years, recounted t he moment he survived while driving a boat in the middle of the sea. The waves were so strong that water entered the boat, causing the boat to sink. At that moment, he consciously grabbed the oil tank and hugged it to his chest to prevent him from drowning. Then two people used paddles to join together and floated along the current to shore. I'm already thinking that Someone must come out and find him. At first, I saw the grandchild's boat that I was searching for. But he couldn't call in time because the waves were so high and dark that the boat he was looking for couldn't see him. Lucky to have survived. It's like dying and being reborn again. In the past, I had only fallen into the water. But I've never had to float in water for more than 6 hours like this. Source: Thai News Agency