Thai police, assisted by two planes, repulsed French attempts to selzs Krat on the Siamese gulf, the Thal High Command communique. based on re. ceived! from various sources," said that a French warship, which batt been anchored off the coast, was ¢2~ operating with army forees which had previously Ianded at Watobyam, four kilometres off the Thailand coast, and launched an attack against Kret.
The French warship retreated wards Kehkong, according to the communique, which claimed that the French vessel was disabled and set afire as a result of three aerial bom-Dordments which damaged the port and stern guns—Domel.
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