Strong winds and waves in Songkhla pushed the oil tanker "N. Rajapruek" aground on a beach in Sathing Phra District. Authorities are preparing to coordinate towing the ship from the site, confirming all 17 crew members are safe with no oil spills affecting the environment.
On 12 November 2026, reporters reported that the ship "N. Rajapruek," a large oil transport vessel, ran aground near the Dee Luang beach, behind Dee Luang School, Moo 1, Dee Luang Subdistrict, Sathing Phra District, Songkhla.
Officials from the Songkhla Regional Marine Office and related agencies are currently investigating the incident. It is preliminarily known that the ship was empty without oil and did not affect the marine environment. Those on board are safe. The vessel was pushed aground overnight due to strong waves and winds in the Gulf of Thailand. The cause remains under investigation by authorities.
Recently, Mr. Sanphet Boonyamanee, Deputy Minister of Transport, posted an update on his personal Facebook, stating he is monitoring the incident involving the oil product tanker running aground in Sathing Phra District, Songkhla. He confirmed all 17 crew members are safe and no oil spills were detected.
Today (12 November 2026) at approximately 04:00, reports came in of the oil product tanker "N. Rajapruek," with a gross tonnage of 2,066, running aground in Chumphon Subdistrict, Sathing Phra District, Songkhla. Strong winds and waves caused the ship to lose stability and be pushed ashore, with the bow stuck on the beach.
Preliminary checks found the ship was not carrying any cargo or oil, with no oil spills or environmental impact detected. All 17 crew members are safe, with no injuries or fatalities.
The Songkhla Regional Marine Office has contacted the ship's owner to expedite removing the vessel from the grounding site. The owner has arranged for the tugboat "Charlie 514" to conduct the salvage operation during the highest tide, with expectations to refloat the ship before 12:00 today.
I will closely monitor the situation, prioritizing navigation safety and the prevention of any environmental impact on the marine ecosystem.
Information from the Facebook page of Sanphet Boonyamanee