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Four Indonesian fishermen rescued off Satun after 9 days adrift
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SATUN — 16 June 2026, Four Indonesian fishermen who survived more than a week adrift at sea after their boat’s engine failed and they fashioned a makeshift sail from burlap sacks have been rescued off Satun, Thai authorities said.
Key facts
- SATUN — 16 June 2026, Four Indonesian fishermen who survived more than a week adrift at sea after their boat’s engine failed and they fashioned a makeshift sail from burlap sacks have been rescued off Satun, Thai authorities said.
- Authorities said the vessel’s engine failed on 5 June, leaving it adrift in the Malacca Strait for approximately 9 days before it drifted into waters off Satun, where four crew members were rescued
- The case came to light after local fishermen reported seeing several men floating in the sea and calling for help about 13 nautical miles from Koh Adang, within the vicinity of the Tarutao National Park area.
- According to officials, the crew improvised a sail by sewing together burlap sacks in a desperate attempt to steer the vessel back toward Indonesia
Summary
Authorities said the vessel’s engine failed on 5 June, leaving it adrift in the Malacca Strait for approximately 9 days before it drifted into waters off Satun, where four crew members were rescued. Two other crew members had earlier been rescued by a Malaysian vessel.
According to officials, the crew improvised a sail by sewing together burlap sacks in a desperate attempt to steer the vessel back toward Indonesia. Instead, strong southwest monsoon winds pushed the boat northwards into waters off Satun province.