The
Royal Thai Navy brings in a Vietnamese fishing boat caught illegally
trawling near Sattahip.
Patcharapol Panrak
The Royal Thai Navy seized a Vietnamese fishing boat
caught for the second time illegally trawling waters off Sattahip.
While patrolling the upper Gulf of Thailand, the HTMS
Kraburi discovered a green Vietnamese boat carrying nine crew members
about 25 miles off Hin Chalam. After further investigation, Navy
personnel discovered the HTMS Tapi had chased the same boat out of the
gulf in April.
At the time, the Tapi crew only gave the Vietnamese
fishermen a warning, as it was their first offense. This time, however,
the vessel was escorted back to the Sattahip Marine Police pier and its
crew arrested on illegal fishing and immigration charges. The Vietnamese
embassy was contacted with hopes that no further breaches of the two
countries fishing agreements would occur.
