Phnom Penh: The Cambodian Embassy in Thailand has been working closely with Thai authorities to rescue and continue the search for a Cambodian worker who drowned in a fishing boat accident at sea in Trat province, Thailand. This is according to a statement by Mr. Sun Mesa, spokesperson for the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training, on July 20, 2026.
Mr. Sun Mesa said the fishing boat set out to sea on June 28, 2026, but lost contact with the boat owner and authorities on July 10. So far, the bodies of two Cambodians and one Thai have been found.
He stated: “So far, rescue teams have found three of the five victims who were injured in the fishing boat sinking incident.” The three victims found were two Cambodians and one Thai. The body of one Cambodian has been handed over to relatives for burial, while the other body is being kept at the hospital waiting for the family to come and collect it.”
The spokesperson added: “We are cooperating and monitoring “And search for two more Cambodians who are believed to have lost their lives.”
Regarding this case, Mr. Sun Mesa, spokesperson for the Ministry of Labor, emphasized that the safety of our brothers and sisters abroad is a priority that the government always pays attention to.
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