Thailand Navy says at least six sailors found dead after warship capsize

Race against time as rescuers search for 23 missing marines

The Royal Thai Navy has confirmed the death of at least six marines after a warship capsized off the coast of southern Thailand due to rough weather.

The HTMS Sukhothai – a US-made corvette with 105 members on board – sank 37km off the shore of the Prachuap Khiri Khan province on Sunday night. Seventy-five people were rescued on Monday, the navy said in a tweet.

Thailand's military mobilised two Seahawk helicopters, the HTMS Kraburi warship and unmanned drones off its central coast to scour through the choppy waters in a race against time to find survivors.