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Tsunami Memorial Boat Tor 813 Before the accident, this ship was a police ship. It is a patrol boat 813, or commonly known as Tor 813, its main purpose is to perform duties. offer safety and securing important people in the water maintain order Safety of life and property State security, environment, investigation, prevention and suppression of crime Search and rescue aircraft boats and flood victims.

 

Coordinate or support the work of the agency with organizations or agencies. related before the tsunami event Received an order from the supervisor on December 23, 2004 to travel to offer Protection of Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya and her family in Phang Nga Province therefore departed since December 24, 2004.

 

There are officials All 11 people were stationed in the boat, with Pol.Lt. Col. Nirat Chuaychit as the head of the boat. The boat, Tor 813, was moored at sea. La Flola Hotel Area It was about 1 nautical mile from the shore until the tsunami hit. battered the Andaman coast The strength of the waves carried the boat T. 813 from the coast for about 2 kilometers when the incident returned to normal. Officers intend to salvage the boat, Tor 813, return to the unit.

 

But there is an order to keep it as a memorial or monument. Reminder That the force of the tsunami, the Tor 813 boat weighs up to 60 tons. When it ran into the running wave at a maximum speed of 20 knots, it still couldn't fight the force of the collision. Plus moving the boat away from the shore for a fraction of a mile across the road up on the foothills as high as the top of a coconut.

 

Therefore, it is not surprising that many people lost and destroyed small communities and hotel buildings in a matter of minutes. And in this incident, one officer working on the ship, Tor 813, died, namely Police Sergeant Major Nukha from December 26, 2004 until today, the boat is still in the same area, not moving. and still remains the same for the next memorial.

 

Location There is no specific address, but the boat Tor 813 is located next to the main road at Khao Lak. Two routes can be used If using the line from Khao Lak Ruea, Tambon 813 will be on the right hand side. But if using the Takua Pa Ruea route, 813 will be on the left hand side. The Memorial Ship Tor 813 is located at Bang Sak Beach.

 

Travel There are two routes. If using the line from Khao Lak Ruea, Tambon 813 will be on the right hand side. But if using the Takua Pa Ruea route, 813 will be on the left hand side. The Memorial Ship Tor 813 is located at Bang Sak Beach.