Man, 37, rescued after trying to row dinghy 1,240 miles to see his wife

A MAN who tried to ROW 1,240 miles in a rubber dinghy to see his spouse has been rescued off the coast of Thailand.

The Vietnamese husband, Ho Hoang Hung, 37, set off from Phuket in Thailand to India outfitted with water and on the spot noodles — however no navigation system.

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Ho deliberate to cross the Bay of Bengal simply earlier than the beginning of the cyclone season.

However a fishing boat noticed him on Wednesday close to the Similan Islands, about 50miles off the Thai coast, and contacted the navy’s maritime safety unit.

He was then rescued and brought into custody.

Ho advised officers he was making an attempt to achieve his spouse, who works in Mumbai, India.

Captain Pichet Songtan, from the Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Centre, mentioned Ho had been separated from his spouse for 2 years because of Covid journey restrictions and was making an attempt to achieve her by different means.

Pichet mentioned the person was discovered with no map, compass, GPS or change of garments and solely a restricted quantity of water.

Ho had first flown to Bangkok however he did not have a visa so he could not journey to India.

He then determined to take a bus to Phuket, the place he purchased a rubber dinghy and began paddling.

The devoted husband set off round March 5, however confronted sturdy headwinds, which hindered his progress.

Ho was at sea for about two weeks earlier than he was discovered.

Thai officers mentioned Ho would return to Phuket for questioning.

Pichet added: “We’ve got contacted the Vietnamese embassy in addition to Indian embassy however not had a reply but.”

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