The Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand provides timely assistance to citizens in need

Crew member To Dinh Quan was taken to the hospital after being picked up by a Thai Navy ship at Phuket port. (Source: VNA)

On the evening of March 23, the Office of the National Committee for Incident and Disaster Response and Search and Rescue received a message from the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center about the case of crewman To Dinh Quan (born in Vietnam). 1987) of cargo ship Phu An – 368/17 TV fell, tearing the head area 4 cm long, torn ears, injured ribs, high fever, vomiting, unable to eat. The ship was making a journey to the Thai island of Phuket, the captain asked for assistance to rescue victims at Phuket port.

Regarding the emergency support for crewmember To Dinh Quan, the Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand sent a note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand and the authorities of Phuket province, requesting urgent assistance. and create all favorable conditions to rescue Vietnamese crew members as soon as possible.

The Embassy also sent staff to directly contact Thai authorities (Immigration and Immigration Agency, navy) to handle the case to understand the situation.

At 5:00 p.m. on March 25, crewman To Dinh Quan was picked up by a ship of the Thai Navy into Phuket port and taken to the hospital for emergency treatment, while the entry procedures according to regulations can be added later because according to the regulations. requires a Certificate of Entry (COE) from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand.

The embassy said it will continue to closely coordinate with local authorities to provide emergency assistance to crew members and take protective measures in case of need.

* Regarding the case that a Vietnamese citizen was brought ashore by Thai authorities while using a rubber boat to cross the sea to India, on March 24, the Embassy sent officials to contact the Thai Navy and Direct interviews with citizens over the phone.

According to the Embassy, ​​the citizen mentioned above is Ho Hoang Hung (born in 1985), residing in Tan Thanh commune, Can Duoc district, Long An province.

Currently, citizen Ho Hoang Hung is resting and having his health checked at Phuket hospital, his physical health is stable, but the hospital needs more mental health checks to have the next appropriate support measures.

It is known that Mr. Ho Hoang Hung entered Thailand through Suvarnabhumi air border gate (Bangkok) on March 2, then went to Phuket.

On March 9, this person pumped his own rubber boat (carried from Vietnam) and set sail with the intention of crossing the Andaman Sea to India to reunite with his wife after 2 years of separation due to the Covid-19 epidemic.

On March 23, Mr. Hung was discovered by Thai fishermen floating in the sea about 14 km from the Similan archipelago, about 80 km from Phangnga and brought ashore by Thai authorities. The case was also reported by Thai press agencies.

According to the citizen protection officer of the Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand, through an interview, Mr. Hung did not clarify how he married an Indian wife and had never been to the Vietnamese Embassy in India. Degree to apply for certification of documents for marriage registration.

Currently, Mr. Hung does not want to return to Vietnam but wants to apply for an extension of his Thai entry visa (which will expire on March 31) to wait for the opportunity and find a way to continue going to India.

Officials of the Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand provided information and advice to Mr. Hung on the provisions of Thai law related to the residence, entry and exit for foreigners, and requested the public Citizens need to comply with local laws to avoid legal risks.

In case Mr. Hung really has a legitimate and legal need, the Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand can assist in providing information related to visa application and entry to India in accordance with current regulations of the Government. this country.

The Embassy will continue to coordinate with local authorities to handle arising issues related to the case (if any) and take measures to protect citizens in case of necessity.