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he story of HTMS Sukhothai, a proud Ratanakosin-class corvette built in the USA for the Royal Thai Navy, ends in one of Thailand’s worst naval tragedies since World War II. This video explores the ship’s origins, design, combat capabilities, and the devastating events of December 18, 2022, when a fierce storm and cascading system failures sent her beneath the waves.

From her U.S. construction at Tacoma Boatbuilding, to decades of multinational naval exercises, to the desperate rescue and joint salvage mission involving the U.S. Navy, this is the full untold story of HTMS Sukhothai.

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📜 SOURCES & REFERENCES:

Royal Thai Navy Reports

U.S. Navy Cobra Gold Salvage Briefing

MilitaryFactory & Wikipedia Technical Specs


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📌 Timestamps / Chapter Headings

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00:00 – Intro: A Storm in the Gulf of Thailand
01:32 – Birth of a Warship: Building HTMS Sukhothai in the USA
03:10 – Specs and Firepower: Weapons, Missiles, and Role
05:45 – Exercises & Service Life: CARAT, AUSTHAI, and More
08:12 – The Fateful Day: December 18, 2022
10:22 – Rescue Efforts: Chaos and Heroism at Sea
12:35 – Investigation Findings: What Went Wrong?
15:10 – U.S.–Thai Salvage Operations in 2024
17:45 – Honoring the Fallen: Memorials & Lessons Learned