Body of French swimmer found

koh chang: The body of a People from france holidaymaker swept out to sea off Koh Chang during a swim on Sunday continues to be recovered by private sector organisations.

The body of the 22-year-old Frenchman, identified only as Ramkurrun, was situated yesterday morning near to where he and a Spanish tourist, Clara Crespo Canellas, 21, choose to go swimming at Tha Nam beach upon Sunday. Cannellas’s entire body was found previously.

Local officials and rescuers joined divers in forming the research party.

Termsak Sertsri, the particular village head associated with Ban Baang Bao in tambon Koh Chang Tai, stated Koh Chang happens to be being battered by storms and has put up red flags to alert people against swimming at the beaches.

High oceans halt ferry services

All isle ferry services were halted as ships and boats had been ordered to remain ashore until at least today as storms whipped up high seas in the Gulf associated with Thailand.

The ban covered ferry services through Surat Thani to Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao and from Koh Tao in order to Chumphon.

Surat Thani governor Wichawut Jinto mentioned yesterday that the suspension of services was a safety precaution because the Meteorological Department released a storm and rough seas caution for the gulf.

“All boats are ordered never to leave districts located on the coast of the Gulf of mexico of Thailand, which includes ferries, ” the particular order said. It had been in force until 5am today.

The weather office mentioned waves up to 3 metres high were expected in the southern region until Thurs.

The particular department’s forecast is for rain, sometimes heavy, in most parts of the country, which includes Bangkok and adjacent provinces, until Thursday night.

Support for cheap meals searched for

The Thai Eating place Association (TRA) is seeking government assistance to produce and sell affordable meals.

TRA president Thaniwan Kulmongkol, said last night the TRA had been due to meet with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha today to ask the government to support its 25-baht meal program called Khao Gang Kamlang Jai (A Plateful associated with Morale).

The programme is scheduled to be launched on This summer 25 with the low-priced meals available at first at 100 PTT stations nationwide.