Royal Thai Navy seizes Vietnamese fishing boat encroaching on Thai waters

The SROC Region 2 integrated with the 2nd Naval Region announced the arrest of Vietnamese fishing boats that had encroached on fishing in the country. Thai waters area

Vice Admiral Phichit Srirungruang, Commander of the 2nd Naval Region (Commander of the Royal Thai Navy Region 2) / Director of the National Maritime Interest Center Region 2 (R.C.R. Region 2), held a press conference on the boat's arrest. Vietnamese fisheries that encroach into fishing in Thai waters at Songkhla Naval Base. 2nd Naval Region, Mueang Songkhla District, Songkhla Province

On December 16, 2023 at 5:00 p.m., S.R.C.L. Region 2 was informed by news sources in the area that There are foreign fishing boats coming to fish in Thai waters. In the area of responsibility of S.R.C.L. Region 2, the northern area The mouth of the Songkhla River channel is approximately 66 miles. Go out and do a reconnaissance check. The inspection found 1 Vietnamese fishing boat, a fishing boat type, with a boat operator and crew of 6 people, engaged in illegal fishing behavior in Thai waters. So he took control of the ship with the crew. Return to the pier Songkhla Naval Base on December 17, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. to conduct an investigation. and continue legal proceedings

In this regard, the operation of arresting foreign fishing boats above is It is in accordance with the fiscal year 2024 policy of Admiral Adung Phan-iam, Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. As Deputy Director of the Center for the Protection of National Maritime Interests that has a policy for all agencies to integrate together to prevent and suppress illegal acts at sea Including strict enforcement against foreign fishing boats illegally entering and fishing in Thai waters. To solve the problems of people in the area To make Thai marine resources abundant creating stability, sustainability and being able to seek benefits forever.-313

Source: Thai News Agency