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Former Sattahip chief named Chonburi deputy governor
Friends and colleagues congratulated former Sattahip District Chief and Phawat Lertmukda after he was promoted from Chonburi permanent secretary to deputy governor. ...
Illegal fishing boats seized off Hua Hin
The Royal Thai Navy out of Sattahip Naval Base arrested operators of five fishing boats found to be using illegal equipment near Hua Hin....
Naval Security Division marks 39th anniversary
The Naval Security Division celebrated its 39th anniversary with a Buddhist ceremony. Capt. Boonmee Kaewsanga was congratulated at the Oct. 21 anniversary event by...
Body-piercing, vegetarianism collide in Sattahip parade spectacle
Devotees of the Kuan-Oo Shrine in Sattahip express their dedication to Chinese Taoist gods through blood in a display intended to demonstrate their gods’...
Navy comes to rescue of inundated Rayong villages
The Royal Thai Navy evacuated Rayong villages inundated by the second tropical storm of the season. Sailors and aviators from the 1st Naval Area...
Missing crewmen found after ship salvaged
Four missing crewmen of a container ship that sank near the Chonburi border last month were found inside the vessel after it was salvaged....
Final search fails to find missing sailors
Helicopter crews and divers took a final shot at finding four crewmen of a containership that sank near the mouth of the Chao Phraya...
New commander receives 15-gun salute
The HTMS Pinklao fired a 15-gun salute to welcome the new commander of the Royal Thai Fleet. Retiring commander, Adm. Pijan Teeranet passed over...
Bang Saray fishing pier collapses
A fishmonger was wet, but still breathing when his truck plunged into the sea after the Bang Saray fishing pier collapsed. The already damaged...
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Rayong Police hunt down motorcycle theft gang after proactive investigation
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