In Pattaya, Thailand, a homeless man known as “Uncle Somkiat” embarked on a journey to Ko Lan Island using a boat made from plastic bottles. However, he encountered trouble when strong winds and currents caused his makeshift vessel to drift aimlessly. Alerted by a passing speedboat, the coast guard swiftly intervened and rescued the stranded man, who was found approximately 2.4 kilometers from the shore. While the man was safely brought aboard the coast guard vessel, his plastic bottle boat was towed back to shore. “Uncle Somkiat,” who earns his livelihood by collecting plastic, recounted how he set out early in the morning but lost control of his boat later in the day due to adverse weather conditions.
Russian Presidential aide Nikolay Patrushev announced that President Vladimir Putin signed the draft strategy for the development of the Russian Navy through 2050.
Patrushev stated that the final draft was signed on May 30, following its preparation by the Ministry of Defense and revision by the Maritime Board. The strategy incorporates proposals from various federal institutions and organizations. The initiative was launched after a Kremlin meeting in July 2024.
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