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Thursday, March 31, 2011

Aircraft Carrier Despatched For Flood Evacuation

HTMS Chakri NaruebetAn aircraft carrier and two naval ships were today dispatched to Southern Thailand to evacuate thousands of foreign and local tourist stranded at five holiday islands.

Deputy Prime Minister in charge of security Suthep Thaugsuban said the aircraft carrier, HTMS Chakri Naruebet, arrived at Koh Tao Island in the Gulf of Thailand this morning for the evacuation mission.

As at 4pm (Malaysian time: 5pm), tourists were still being ferried by boats and helicopter from the island to the carrier.

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